The Jungle Book (franchise) as Baloo, Ben Kingsley as Bagheera, Idris Elba as Shere Khan, Scarlett Johansson as Kaa, Lupita Nyong'o as Raksha, Giancarlo Esposito as Akela, and Christopher Walken as King Louie. The film was released on April 15, 2016 to critical acclaim. After a fierce tiger threatens his life, Mowgli, an orphan boy raised by wolves, leaves his jungle home and, guided by a stern panther and a free-spirited bear, sets out on a journey of self-discovery. Following the film's early financial and critical successes, the studio has begun work on a sequel film. Favreau is reported to return as director, while
The Panther (wrestler) Anniversary Show, marking Cachorro (and Dragon Lee's) first appearance at CMLL's Anniversary Shows, the promotion's most important show of the year. They were scheduled to compete in the first match against the brother-duo of Puma and Tiger. During a press conference on November 19 Cachorro announced that he was changing his ring name to "The Panther" and adopting a new mask as well. At the same press conference Black Panther announced he was taking the name Blue Panther, Jr. On December 19, 2015 The Panther and Guerrero Maya Jr. teamed up to defeat "La Comando Caribeño" ("The Caribbean Commando"; Misterioso