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On The Lot: Multiple Jungle Book modernizations, texting at the movies
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Apr 18, 2016
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On The Lot: Multiple Jungle Book modernizations, texting at the movies
A big win for Disney with "The Jungle Book," an Aretha Franklin biopic in the works, and a theater owner considers allowing texting at the movies.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 04: (L-R) Actors Giancarlo Esposito, Lupita Nyong'o, Neel Sethi, Ben Kingsley, director/producer Jon Favreau and actor Ritesh Rajan attend The World Premiere of Disney's "THE JUNGLE BOOK" at the El Capitan Theatre on April 4, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 04: (L-R) Actors Giancarlo Esposito, Lupita Nyong'o, Neel Sethi, Ben Kingsley, director/producer Jon Favreau and actor Ritesh Rajan attend The World Premiere of Disney's "THE JUNGLE BOOK" at the El Capitan Theatre on April 4, 2016 in Hollywood, California.
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A big win for Disney with "The Jungle Book," an Aretha Franklin biopic in the works, and a theater owner considers allowing texting at the movies.

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