The Lion King
Marvel ’s Luke Cagestar Alfre Woodard is bring her voice to Sarabi , the female parent of Simba , in theatre director Jon Faverau’sThe Lion Kingre - apprisal / re - imagining . Woodard unite a interpreter project for the pic that thus far include Donald Glover as the grown - up Lion King - to - be Simba , Chiwetel Ejioforas Simba ’s calculative uncle Scar , John Oliver as Zazu aka . the majordomo to Simba ’s royal Lion kinsfolk , andBilly Eichner and Seth Rogenas funny relief Timon and Pumbaa .
So far , Favreau’sThe Lion King- a film that will lend its many brute characters to life in the same computer - animated , photorealistic style as the filmmaker’sThe Jungle Bookre - relation - only admit one returning voice actor from the Mouse House ’s 1994 animated version of the story , in the chassis of James Earl Jones ( once again voice Simba ’s father , Mufasa ) . That is n’t expected to change either , even though there are a few key roles remaining to be occupy in the new big blind take on Simba ’s riotous ascension to the ( lion ) throne .
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With Woodard correct as Sarabi inLion King(news thatTracking Boardbroke first ) , that leaves Nala , Rafiki and the hyenas Shenzi , Banzai and Ed , as the remain major roles to be fill in the movie . Beyoncé is the first choice to voice Nalain the motion picture , but that cast has yet to be confirm . According toTB , Favreau’sThe Lion Kingmay boast both some of Elton John ’s dear vocal from the original animated film and fresh tune by Beyoncé . As such , the Mouse House could be hold off on substantiate that casting news , in party favor of a joint announcement that includes the motion-picture show ’s soundtrack .
The 1994 animatedLion Kingis one of Disney ’s most popular and beloved films ever , so it ’s only instinctive that Favreau would assemble an A - leaning roster of character player talent to sound his iteration ’s many animal graphic symbol - with even a relatively smaller role such as Sarabi being occupied by a extremely - respected performer like Woodard . Favreau himself is total off a similarly massive critical and boxwood position success with his Oscar - winningJungle Book , so the opportunity to collaborate with the director on another live - action retelling of a Mouse House classic , is all the more bonus for big name talent to sign on for the task .
Lion Kingdoesn’t make theaters until the summertime of 2019 ( about two long time from the time of spell this ) , giving Favreau all the more time to raise thebar for quality of storytelling and special effectshere , even about the gamey bench mark that he and his many pardner accomplish withThe Jungle Book . The odds remain stacked against Favreau and his team surpassing the animatedLion Kingin terms of its iconic status - but then again , few thought hisJungle Bookwould become ( arguably ) more darling than its liven precursor , so best to not count them out in this deference , just yet .
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