Idris Elba is thisclose to locking down his latest gig in Disney’s remake of the classic animated flick Jungle Book.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor is in final negotiations to voice the tiger Shere Khan. This update seemingly puts the studio in the lead in the race to release the film; Warner Bros. is producing its own version which is reportedly to be directed by Ron Howard.
Disney’s project will mix live-action images with computer-generated animals being voiced by actors. The verdict is still out on who will take the lead role of Mowgli, an orphan boy who is raised by jungle animals.
The film takes from the 1967 original from Wolfgang Reitherman.
Later this year, Elba is set to star in No Good Deed alongside Taraji P. Henson.