Nick Marck directs this sequel to Disney's 1994 live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's
The Jungle Book. Released in 1998, Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story is a prequel to the original, following the early adventures of Mowgli and his animal friends. Taking on the role previously played by
Jason Scott Lee, Brandon Baker dons the loincloth of the preadolescent Mowgli in this straight-to-video family film. Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story also features performances by
Dee Bradley Baker, Myles Jeffrey, and Ashley Peldon, and is narrated by
The Wonder Years'
Fred Savage. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide