I agree on not wanting classics to be remade, Skellington.
Unfortunately, Hollywood seems to only be going even faster and wider with these remakes, with new ones coming out in masses every year. It is almost to where you can look at a Disney classic and guarantee it will have a remake at some point in the next ten years.
I wish they would stop, but they won't. I am at least trying to be open minded going into these movies, but always seem to come out disappointed and just mad that the movie even existed.
Perhaps I am getting my hopes too high for Jungle Book, but all I can say is that when I saw the previews for Maleficent and Cinderella, I could tell they were going to be your average remake with little to no appreciation for the original classic, and just a cash grab. The Jungle Book is probably a cash grab too, but at least it looks captivating and beautiful.
I understand what you mean about the movie probably being less realistic than the 90's version, as CGI does tend to look worse than the real thing, but I do have to give them props for making the CGI look really cool and pretty. I am glad the animals talk to be honest though, more true to the Disney version, which is my favorite take on the Jungle Book out of the movies made for it.
The dark tone is surprising but actually makes me happy they are taking a different tonal approach to it.
It might be terrible or it might be insanely good. Or it might even just be mediocre.
It at least looks captivating compared to the other remakes