Gary looks quite a bit like Kaa--perhaps not a coincidence. Fun fact: in the original
Jungle Book Kaa was actually a trusted and benevolent figure, but Ol' Unca Walt thought a creepy, fearsome snake would make a much better villain.
This movie seems to be going for a little reptile redemption in busting old out-of-date stereotypes. Perhaps in a third installment we'll see stupid owls and smart dodos.
A VOICE FROM THE BACK:
The world ain't ready for the truth, brother!
Okay...
Asian guy tapped to voice a
Burmese python... are we representing or getting a little racist, Disney?