Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Idris Elba (voice flashbacks)
The jungle grows, changes, and remembers — and now, it calls on Mowgli once more. The Jungle Book 2: Reign of the Wild returns to the lush, dangerous world where man and beast walk the same path, weaving a sweeping new adventure about leadership, legacy, and the primal struggle for balance.
Years after choosing to remain with his animal family, Mowgli has matured into a swift, brave, and thoughtful protector of the jungle. Under the guidance of Bagheera (Ben Kingsley) and the warm-hearted encouragement of Baloo (Bill Murray), he has found harmony among the tribes. But the wild has its own laws — and peace is never as permanent as the rivers that carve the land.
A catastrophic drought dries the watering holes, forcing predators and prey to gather at the same shrinking oasis. Old rivalries flare, trust erodes, and the fragile unity of the jungle begins to unravel. Into this chaos strides a terrifying legend:
The Red Mane — a massive, battle-scarred lion once banished for his savage conquest, now returning with a fierce army to claim dominion over every creature. He believes the jungle needs a ruler of strength, not compassion, and he sees Mowgli as the one obstacle standing in his way.
As tribes clash and alliances splinter, Mowgli is haunted by the echoes of Shere Khan (Idris Elba, flashback voice), who may be gone but whose legacy of fear left scars deeper than any claw mark. Searching for answers, Mowgli uncovers a hidden cavern carved with ancient paintings — the story of the first man-cub who lived among beasts, and the origins of the jungle’s most sacred law: the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.
Armed with this forgotten wisdom, Mowgli must forge unity where fear reigns.
• Bagheera pushes him toward diplomacy and discipline.
• Baloo urges heart, humor, and the belief that the jungle can still come together.
• Raksha and the wolf pack prepare for war.
• Kaa’s cryptic warnings slither through the trees, hinting that even the oldest creatures fear what The Red Mane might awaken.
As The Red Mane marches toward the heart of the jungle, a storm of violence threatens to engulf everything Mowgli loves. To save his home, he must decide what kind of leader he will be — man, beast, or something entirely new.
With breathtaking landscapes, sweeping emotional arcs, and a story that blends myth with raw survival, Reign of the Wild explores destiny, identity, and the courage it takes to bridge two worlds. In the end, the jungle’s future depends not on fangs or claws, but on the unity of every heartbeat within it.
Because the wild is not ruled by the strongest…
but by those who fight to protect it.