The Lion King
Disney confirms the full cast forThe Lion Kinglive - action remake . Walt Disney Pictures has found a great deal of achiever in recent years with live - action updates of staples from their animated classic collection . Kenneth Branagh’sCinderellaand Bill Condon’sBeauty and the Beastboth stuck close to their respective animated films - which are themselves adaptations of well known fairy tales - with minor updates for modern audiences and , of grade , alive - action imagery .
Disney even ventured into adapt their recreate films starring primarily beast characters with Jon Favreau’sThe Jungle Book , which was met by confident critical brushup and an extremely successful box office haul . Next , Favreau is re - teaming with the Mouse House for alert - action remake ofThe Lion King , which is itself an adaptation of William Shakespeare’sHamlet . Now , Disney has confirm the full cast for Favreau’sLion King .
Disney unveil the full roll ofThe Lion King , confirming a number of figure that were previously report to be in discussions or various stage of sign on for the project . Among the biggest verification areBeyoncé as NalaandChiwetel Ejiofor as the villainous Scar .
The full cast as revealed by Disney admit Donald Glover as Simba , Beyoncé as Nala , James Earl Jones as Mufasa , Ejiofor as Scar , Alfre Woodard as Sarabi , John Oliver as Zazu , John Kani as Rafiki , Seth Rogen as Pumbaa , Billy Eichner as Timon , Eric Andre as Azizi , Florence Kasumba as Shenzi , Keegan - Michael Key as Kamari , JD McCrary as Young Simba , and Shahadi Wright Joseph as Young Nala . As previously announced , The Lion Kingwill hittheaters in the summertime of 2019 . It ’s being directed by Favreau from a script by Jeff Nathanson , whileHans Zimmer will compose the grievance . A previous report indicated Beyoncé may crop on the soundtrack and given Glover ’s own melodic calling , The Lion Kingcould evidence to be a melodic triumph for Disney .
As was the font with Disney ’s previous live - action adaptations of the caller ’s quicken classic , the Mouse House has assemble an all - star hurl to lend their talent to these beloved theatrical role - though , of course , Jones will be returning to vocalize the same fibre from Disney ’s 1994 animated characteristic . The other extremity of Favreau’sLion Kingwill have to argue with the legacy of their predecessors as the animated motion-picture show is doubtlessly a ducky for many who get up watching Disney ’s catalogue of films . It did , after all , debut during the blossom of the Disney Renaissance in the belated ' 80s / early ' 90s .
Still , Favreau and Disney have brought together a group of high calibre talent who will each no doubt put their own spins on their character . Whether Disney ’s latest live - action venture will be as successful asBeauty and the BeastorThe Jungle Bookremains to be find out . That tell , the Mouse House has seemingly found a convention for winner when it comes to their hot - action updates , soThe Lion Kingwill likely be another massive hit for Disney and Favreau .
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