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Watch the New Trailer for Andy Serkis’ Netflix Film ‘Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle’

Earlier this year, Netflix stepped in and acquired worldwide rights to Andy Serkis’. Mowgli, a new, darker retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book.

The film, which was originally set to be distributed by Warner Bros. released a brand new trailer today which shows a whole lot more of the classic story we all know and love.

Acclaimed actor and director Andy Serkis reinvents Rudyard Kipling’s beloved masterpiece, in which a boy torn between two worlds accepts his destiny and becomes a legend. Mowgli (Rohan Chand) has never truly belonged in either the wilds of the jungle or the civilized world of man. Now he must navigate the inherent dangers of each on a journey to discover where he truly belongs. Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, Matthew Rhys, and Naomie Harris lead an all-star cast along with newcomer Rohan Chand in this visually spectacular and emotionally moving adventure.

Check out the absolutely stunning new trailer below.

In addition to dropping a new trailer, Netflix also dropped the film’s premiere date on the streaming service platform. Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle will be available on Netflix starting December 7, 2018.

Wha do you think about the new trailer for Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle? Are you excited that the film will be released on Netflix instead of having a full run in theaters? Let us know what you think in the comment section below.