Everyone’s favorite mo-cap expert Andy Serkis is making his directorial debut with his version of The Jungle Book, which will be directly competing with Jon Favreau’s upcoming Disney adaptation.
In Serkis’s version, the Hollywood Reporter says Sherlock/Smaug/Khan Benedict Cumberbatch will be voicing the villainous ShereKhan, the tiger with a fear of fire.
In Favreau’s version, ShereKhan will be voiced by Idris Elba.