Disney Announces Jungle Book 2, Maleficent 2 & More!

Disney is moving full speed ahead on their live-action fairy tale slate and we’re breaking it all down for you right now! One of the biggest movies of the year is getting a sequel and has some plenty of friends coming along for the ride. It shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, but Walt Disney Studios has confirmed a sequel to their live-action Jungle Book is on the way with director Jon Favreau and writer Justin Marks set to return. The film has already amassed over $500 million in its first two weekends in release so a sequel was all but inevitable. As for when we could potentially see Jungle Book 2 arrive in theaters, the studio didn’t announce a specific date, but along with the confirmation the studio planted their flag on several dates including moving a previously dated untitled fairy tale movie from December 22nd, 2017 to July 28th, 2017 in order to avoid Star Wars Episode 8 the week before. The studio also secured dates for two more untitled Disney fairy tale films on April 6th, 2018 and December 20th, 2019 and two untitled live-action films for August 3rd, 2018 and December 25th, 2018. Considering the success the Jungle Book had with its April release this year, we’re guessing Jungle Book 2 will likely arrive in theaters on April 6th, 2018. As for the films that could potentially fill those other dates, Disney also officially announced a sequel to their 2014 hit, Maleficent. Angelina Jolie will return in the title role with the original film’s screenwriter Linda Woolverton handling script duties on the sequel. The studio also confirmed plans for a live-action “Cruella” movie that would be a 101 Dalmations prequel focusing on that films villain with Emma Stone in the title role. Another sequel in the works that could potentially take one of the announced release dates is Mary Poppins 2 starring Emily Blunt and Hamilton creator Lin Manuel-Miranda with Into the Woods director Rob Marshall helming. Disney also confirmed plans for live-action versions of some of their other animated classics including Dumbo from director Tim Burton and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen screenwriter Ehren Kruger, Jungle Cruise starring Dwayne Johnson from Focus writers John Requa and Glenn Ficarra and a live-action Tinker Bell project starring Reese Whiterspoon as the famous fairy with Finding Dory writer Victoria Strouse penning the script. Other announced projects include a live-action adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s acclaimed sci-fi fantasy novel A Wrinkle in Time with Selma’s Ava DuVernay directing and the live-action The Nutcracker and the Four Realms from director Lasse Hallstrom. Official release dates will likely be announced in the coming months and will join Disney’s already impressive slate of upcoming live-action titles that include next month’s Alice Through the Looking Glass, August’s Pete’s Dragon remake and a live-action Beauty and the Beast movie starring Emma Watson that is set to arrive in theaters on March 17th. So, who’s excited for a Jungle Book sequel and which of the other announced films are you most looking forward to? Share your thoughts in the comments and then click here to find out what other Disney animated movies we’d like see turned into live-action films. I’m Tiffany Taylor, thanks for watching and we’ll see you soon with more movie news!

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