Having lived in the "Man-Village" for some time, Mowgli misses the jungle and his best friend, Baloo. He eventually sneaks back into the wild, unaware that the vengeful tiger Shere Khan is hunting him.

It features a mix of classic tracks like "The Bare Necessities" and "I Wan'na Be Like You" (covered by Smash Mouth) alongside new songs such as "Jungle Rhythm" and "W-I-L-D".

While it was a box office success—grossing approximately $135.7 million against a $20 million budget—it received mixed to negative reviews from critics who felt the animation and plot were too similar to the original.