How Disney's Jungle Book Almost Included The Beatles (And Why It Didn't)

Disney's animated The Jungle Book movie almost included The Beatles, but the popular band opted out of the planned song. During the 1960s, Walt Disney Animation began work on an adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's 1894 book of the same name. The movie ultimately became the final one from Disney that Walt Disney personally worked on prior to his death. Once The Jungle Book was released in theaters in 1967, it became a massive success.

The Jungle Book follows the story of a young boy named Mowgli who was raised in the wilderness by a pack of wolves. Once he is a bit older, Mowgli becomes a possible target of the tiger Shere Khan and is forced to leave the jungle behind to keep everyone else safe. With the help of a bear named Baloo and a black panther named Bagheera, Mowgli begins a journey to a nearby man-village before turning back to save the jungle from Shere Khan. The Jungle Book is regarded as one of many Disney animated classics and includes another popular musical number from Disney's library in "The Bare Necessities." However, The Jungle Book could've included a song from The Beatles.

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