Sanders in the original film. Having previously voiced the role numerous times in the 1990s after he replaced George Sanders, this was Jay’s final reprisal as the character before his death in 2006. Phil Collins as Lucky, a slow-witted vulture who mocks Shere Khan. John Rhys-Davies as the Village Leader, the stern yet responsible ruler of the Man-Village who serves as Mowgli's adoptive father. Veena Bidasha as Messua, the Village Leader's wife who serves as Mowgli's adoptive mother. Connor Funk as Ranjan, the son of Messua and the Village Leader who serves as Mowgli's adoptive brother. Jim Cummings as Kaa / Colonel Hathi / M.C. Monkey. In the original film, Kaa was voiced by Sterling Holloway, Hathi was voiced by J. Pat O'Malley and M.C. Monkey was voiced by Leo De Lyon and known as Flunkey. Cummings reprises his role as Kaa from the TV series, Jungle Cubs. Jimmy Bennett as Hathi Jr. He was voiced by Clint Howard in the original film. Jeff Glen Bennett as Buzzie. Hathi's voice actor in the original film, O'Malley, voiced Buzzie in the original film as well. Brian Cummings as Flaps. He was voiced by Chad Stuart in the original film. Jess Harnell as Dizzy and Ziggy. In the original film, Lord Tim Hudson voiced Dizzy, while Digby Wolfe voiced Ziggy. Additional voices are provided by an uncredited J. Grant Albrecht, Jeff Bennett, Brian Cummings, Baron Davis, Jess Harnell, and Devika Parikh. Cameos During one attempt at the classic song The Bear Necessities from the first film, two prickly pears land on and stick to Kaa's head, making him look like Mickey Mouse. This is an example of a Hidden Mickey. During "W-I-L-D", Timon and Pumbaa can briefly be seen dancing until Baloo bounces them off with his backside. Songs Songs from the first film were composed by Terry Gilkyson and Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman with new songs by Lorraine Feather, Paul Grabowsky, and Joel McNeely. "I Wan'na Be like You" – Smash Mouth "Jungle Rhythm" – Mowgli, Shanti, Ranjan "The Bare Necessities" – Baloo "Colonel Hathi's March" "The Bare Necessities" – Baloo, Mowgli "W-I-L-D" – Baloo "Jungle Rhythm (Reprise)" – Mowgli "The Bear Necessities (Reprise)" – Baloo, Mowgli, Shanti "Right Where I Belong" – Windy Wagner Production In the 1990s, screenwriting duo Bob Hilgenberg and Rob Muir submitted a Jungle Book 2 screenplay in which Baloo ventured to save his