Jungle Cubs The Ape That Would Be King (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-Y
TV Episode | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

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Jungle Cubs

The Ape That Would Be King (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-Y

TV Episode | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The Cubs discover an ancient tablet which prophesies that Louie is to become king of the jungle. However, King Louie doesn't take his new leadership role seriously.

Director

Chris Bartleman

Writers

Tedd Anasti | Patsy Cameron (as Patsy Cameron-Anasti) | Rudyard Kipling (characters)

Producers

Chris Bartleman | Gary Baseman | Carin Greenberg | Alan Menken | Tim Rice

Composer

Stephen James Taylor

Casting Director

Jamie Thomason

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 11, 1997

Release date

Oct 11, 1997 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Pamela Adlon Baloo (voice) Baloo (voice) See fewer	Better Things (2016)
Dee Bradley Baker Bagheera (voice) Bagheera (voice) See fewer	American Dad! (2005)
Jim Cummings Kaa (voice) Kaa (voice) See fewer	Winnie the Pooh (2011)
Stephen Furst Hathi (voice) Hathi (voice) See fewer	National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
David L. Lander Arthur (voice) Arthur (voice) See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Jason Marsden Shere Khan (voice) Shere Khan (voice) See fewer	Boy Meets World (1993)
Michael McKean Cecil (voice) Cecil (voice) See fewer	This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Gretchen Palmer Old Monkey Lady (voice) Old Monkey Lady (voice) See fewer	Wishmaster (1997)
Kath Soucie Winifred (voice) Winifred (voice) See fewer	Rugrats (2021)
Cree Summer Prince Louie (voice) Prince Louie (voice) See fewer	Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Vanessa Williams Trech (voice) Trech (voice) See fewer	Candyman (1992)
April Winchell Old Monkey Lady (voice) Old Monkey Lady (voice) See fewer	Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)