Raised by a family of wolves since birth, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) must leave the only home hes ever known when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba) unleashes his mighty roar. Guided by a nononsense panther (Ben Kingsley) and a freespirited bear (Bill Murray), the young boy meets an array of jungle animals, including a slithery python and a smoothtalking ape. Along the way, Mowgli learns valuable life lessons as his epic journey of selfdiscovery leads to fun and adventure.