UK choreographer Akram Khan planned his new show while working from home, with his daughter drawing in the corner. She overheard his meetings – and had some notes

A grim, sporadically great show sees Mowgli saved by animals who have taken over idle land in the wake of climate disaster

Until recently, drawings made to help shape the characters could only be seen in the British Library. Now they will feature in a new edition

I thought the Disney+ archive of classic films was a perfect lockdown diversion for my kids – until I rewatched them

As The Lion King roars into cinemas, the CGI spectacle continues an ever-expanding line of flashy new takes on the studio’s library of animated classics

The best festive films, from the classic The Grand Budapest Hotel, to modern favourites such as Up and Brooklyn, plus the creepy baby from Twilight and everything in between

Mowgli, Baloo and co get a visually dazzling upgrade, but there’s too much animal trauma to make this child-friendly

Katherine Rundell was thrilled by the idea of plunging back into the world of Mowgli, Bagheera and Mother Wolf ... but could she create a prequel to The Jungle Book without killing the magic?

Forget directors, the real stars behind the likes of The Jungle Book and Star Wars are the VFX artists who build their digital worlds. We report from the cutting edge festival offering a glimpse into the secret life of cinema

Since 12 Years A Slave, the actor has landed roles in Star Wars and The Jungle Book and dined with the Obamas. Now she’s playing the mother of a chess prodigy in Queen of Katwe