When I think
about Lupita Nyong’o’s success I always think about Alfre Woodard’s words of
warning. Basically, she said when we’ll know Hollywood has changed and is ready
to embrace a Lupita Nyong’o when we see the types of roles she’s offered after
the buzz surrounding her name dies down.
Although the
buzz hasn’t quite died down just yet, it looks like Nyong’o has something in
the works. According to The
Hollywood Reporter, Lupita and Scarlett Johansson are negotiating to star
in the live action/CG remake of Disney’s The Jungle
Book.
Nyong’o and
Johansson will join Idris Elba, who will play the movie’s villain Shere Khan, a
man-eating tiger. Johansson will play the second, lesser antagonist Kaa, a
python who hypnotizes his prey before he eats them.
If she signs
on, Nyong’o’s role with be Rakcha, the mother wolf who adopts the film’s main
character Mowgli, which has yet to be cast.
The movie is
set to be released on October 9, 2015.
Were you a
fan of the animated version of The Jungle Book back in the day? Are
you excited to see Lupita [potentially] in this role?
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