Andy Serkis gathered the star composition for the "Book of the Jungle" - Christian Bale, Kate Blanchett and Benedict Cumberbatch

Warner Bros. I announced a list of actors who will be involved in the work on the "Book of the Jungle: the beginning" of Andy Serkis . Two more Hollywood stars joined the project: Kate Blanchett and Christian Bale. Earlier, Benedict Cumberbatch was approved on one of the main roles, the Russian edition of The Hollywood Reporter reports.

Baile will voice Bagira, and Blanchett - Python Kaa. The company will compose the actors Naomi Harris (wolf niche), Tom Hollander (jackal of tobacco), Andy Marsan (Vihaan) and Peter Mallan (Akela). Cumberbatch will give his voice to Tiger Sherkhan, and Serkis himself will voice the bear ball.

The role of Mowgli went to young Roena Canda, who took off last year in Jason Beitman's comedy “Bad Words”, as well as in the militant of Peter Berg “surviving”.

Disney Studio also prepares its own version of the "Jungle Book" directed by John Favro with Bill Murrey (Bear Balu), Christopher Waken (King Louis) and Idris Elbo, who should be released in October 2015. The premiere of the film by Serkis is scheduled for October 2016. Both films are sharing live shooting and animation. The Disney version will also play the star of the series "All Great" Dzhancarlo Esposito (leader of the wolf flock Akela), Ben Kingsley (Bagira), Lutipi Njongo (wolf Raksha) and Scarlett Johansson (KAA BACA).

The script of the picture of Serkis, based on a collection of Tales of Redyard Kipling, will write Debutanta Kalle Klovs. Her father, Stephen Clovs, who took part in the film adaptation of all parts of Harry Potter, will be made by the production of the project.

"The Book of the Jungle: The Beginning" will appear at the box office on October 21, 2016, that is, a year after the release of the film-competing.