“Tyra has always been the heart and soul of the franchise and her absence was deeply felt by our fiercely loyal fans who missed their Queen of the Smize.” While Mok was ready to make known that he was grateful for the wonderful work turned in by Rita, it could be said the excitement about Tyra's return was palpable. "transsexual" is not an umbrella term, and the term "transgender" is preferred.) Razek has since offered anapology "Little girls need something to look up to," Robin Swanson, the California Democratic Party's communications director, said of the statue, according to theLos Angeles Times THE JUNGLE BOOK ? WILD WORLD ? Man-cub Mowgli (voice of Neel Sethi), who's been raised by a family of wolves, embarks on a journey of self-discovery, guided by a panther-turned-mentor Bagheera. Directed by Jon Favreau (?Iron Man?), based on Rudyard Kipling?s timeless stories and featuring state-of the-art technology that immerses audiences in the lush world like never before, Disney?s ?The Jungle Book? hits theaters in stunning 3D and IMAX 3D on April 15, 2016. ?2015 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Photo: Courtesy of DisneyAlice Through the Looking GlassMay 2016