User blog:ARTaylor/50 Years of The Jungle Book

Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the premiere of The Jungle Book. Based on the 1894 novel, the film follows the man-cub Mowgli as he must flee the Indian jungle from the threat of the tiger Shere Khan along with his friends the panther Bagheera and bear Baloo. It was the nineteenth film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Walt Disney was producing the film when he passed away, making this his final project. The film was a massive success, becoming the fourth highest grossing film of 1967 and remains as the twenty-ninth highest grossing film when adjusted for inflation. It has been highly praised by Disney animators who have reused numerous scenes in other films. It was followed by a direct-to-video sequel, two live-action remakes, two video games, and has seen the characters included in numerous animated works.