In contrast to Disney's recently released Jungle Book adaptation, Andy Serkis' Jungle Book: Origins will provide a darker take that isn't afraid to scare kids.
"Ours is for a slightly older audience," Serkis—who both directs and stars in the film—told Vulture, noting that "it's a PG-13, more a kind of
Apes movie, a slightly darker take, closer to Rudyard Kipling's."
Serkis went on to criticize the movies of today for being overly mindful of children, saying, "It’s great to scare kids in a safe environment because it’s an important part of development, and we all loved to be scared as kids, so we shouldn’t overly protect them.... Kids are so sophisticated."
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"Ours is for a slightly older audience," Serkis—who both directs and stars in the film—told Vulture, noting that "it's a PG-13, more a kind of
Apes movie, a slightly darker take, closer to Rudyard Kipling's."
Serkis went on to criticize the movies of today for being overly mindful of children, saying, "It’s great to scare kids in a safe environment because it’s an important part of development, and we all loved to be scared as kids, so we shouldn’t overly protect them.... Kids are so sophisticated."
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