14 DAY TRIAL // Having Benedict Cumberbatch do a voice role is a good idea because the actor is known for his deep, penetrative voice so any character he plays is going to get a nice presentation. Christian Bale is also a nice addition to any cast, and the two of them put together have the potential to bring people to the cinema.
The Hollywood Reporter has announced that both actors have just been signed on to appear as voice characters in Andy Serkis' adaptation of “The Jungle Book.” For some time now, there has been some talk about the actors who will be lending their voices to this CGI animation.
Bale is going to play the role of the lovable panther Bagheera and Cumberbatch is going to voice the fearsome tiger Shere Khan. Apart from these two, there are several other big names appearing in the cast.
Cate Blanchett is going to provide voicing for Kaa the python, Naomie Harris and Eddie Marsan will voice the female wolf Nisha and her mate Vihaan respectively, while Peter Mullan is going to voice Akeela, the pack leader.
Even Serkis has gotten in on the act and he's going to lend his voice to the clumsy Balloo the bear character. With the casting now complete, the animation version from Warner, will be going head to head with Disney's own production, directed by John Favreau, which is a live action and CGI animation hybrid.