Los Angeles May 28 (IANS) Actor Benedict Cumberbatch best known for his title role in Sherlock is really scary as the tiger Shere Khan in Jungle Book: Origins says the upcoming films director Andy Serkis.
Besides directing the film Serkis will also voice the character of bear Baloo in the adaptation of author Rudyard Kipling s The Jungle Book.
It s amazing Benedict s phenomenal. He s really scary. It s a grounded full-of-rage brilliant performance. What s brilliant about his performance is he s not just a black-and-white villain Serkis told mirror.co.uk.
Bizarrely you actually feel his point of view. It s quite a nuanced performance. You ll see him in a new light. The ‘Sherlock fans will be surprised definitely he added.
The Warner Bros project will follow Disney s own live-action film The Jungle Book which released in 2016 and featured voices of Idris Elba Bill Murray Lupita Nyong o and Scarlett Johansson.
Besides Cumberbatch other actors who have lent their voices for different roles in the film include Christian Bale Cate Blanchett Naomie Harris and Tom Hallender.
Jungle Book: Origins is slated for release in 2018.
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Cumberbatch is really scary as Shere Khan
