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So we don't have very many details about this movie, except for the release date which is July 19, 2019 and they just announced the cast today, so here's the cast and I'll include some of their more notable roles from other movies, because with the exception of 4 cast members, I do not recognize the names of any of them.

 

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Donald Glover as Simba

Donald Glover, known better as hiphop artist Childish Gambino, has recently been in Spider-Man: Homecoming as the character Aaron Davis and he will be playing Lando Calrissian in the Han Solo Spin off movie

 

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala

Beyoncé is best known as the lead singer of the group Destiny's Child, as well as having a solo career. She's had a few roles in movies such as Foxxy Cleopatra in Austin Powers Goldmember, Deena Jones in Dreamgirls and Queen Tara in Epic.

 

Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar

Chiwetel Ejiofor got his start in the 1997 movie Amistad, as Ensign James Covey. He's also had some other roles throughout his career such as; Huey Lucas in American Gangster, Dr. Adrian Helmsley in 2012, Solomon Northup in 12 Years A Slave and Karl Mordo in Doctor Strange.

 

James Earl Jones as Mufasa

James Earl Jones has had a storied career, spanning over 6 decades, so most people should know who James Earl Jones is... but for those who don't, here's some of his more prolific roles he's had; Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, Mufasa in the original 1994 Lion King film. He also played Mr. Mertle in The Sandlot.

 

Billy Eichner as Timon

Billy Eichner is more famous for his role as Craig Middlebrooks in the television show Parks and Recreation, but he also has been in a few movies. He was Chef Pig and Phillip in The Angry Birds Movie and Oliver Studebaker in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.

 

Seth Rogen as Pumbaa

Seth Rogen is one of those names most people know, but for those unfamiliar with his work; Cal in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Officer Michaels in Superbad and Britt Reid (The Green Hornet) in The Green Hornet.

 

John Oliver as Zazu

Best known for his role as Ian Duncan in the television show Community, but he's also had a few other roles. In The Smurfs and The Smurfs 2 he voiced Vanity Smurf and he's also voiced Dr. Xenon Bloom in an episode of Rick and Morty.

 

John Kani as Rafiki

This is a name that I didn't know when reading it, but once I looked him up to do this thread, I instantly recognized him. He played T'Chaka in Captain America Civil War and the upcoming Black Panther movie.

 

Alfre Woodard as Sarabi

Alfre Woodard played Marianna in How to Make an American Quilt, Principal Daniels in Radio, Mistress Harriet Shaw in 12 Years a Slave, Evelyn in Annabelle and Miriam Sharpe in Captain America Civil War

 

Keegan-Michael Key as Kamari

Keegan-Michael Key is the co-creator of the show Key & Peele, he's also played roles such as Judge Peckinpah in The Angry Birds Movie, Hugo Gernsback in Tomorrowland, and Murray the Mummy in Hotel Transylvania 2

 

Eric Andre as Azizi

The only notable role I can find for Eric Andre is he's the creator and host of The Eric Andre Show. He's had a few minor roles in oher shows, but none that he was in for for more than one or 2 episodes.

 

Florence Kasumba as Shenzi

Florence Kasumba has had a few major roles, her most notable being Ayo in Captain America Civil War and reprising that role in Black Panther. She's also been the character East in the television show Emerald City.

 

 

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So we don't have very many details about this movie, except for the release date which is July 19, 2019 and they just announced the cast today, so here's the cast and I'll include some of their more notable roles from other movies, because with the exception of 4 cast members, I do not recognize the names of any of them.

 

[spoiler=Voice Cast]

Donald Glover as Simba

Donald Glover, known better as hiphop artist Childish Gambino, has recently been in Spider-Man: Homecoming as the character Aaron Davis and he will be playing Lando Calrissian in the Han Solo Spin off movie

 

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala

Beyoncé is best known as the lead singer of the group Destiny's Child, as well as having a solo career. She's had a few roles in movies such as Foxxy Cleopatra in Austin Powers Goldmember, Deena Jones in Dreamgirls and Queen Tara in Epic.

 

Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar

Chiwetel Ejiofor got his start in the 1997 movie Amistad, as Ensign James Covey. He's also had some other roles throughout his career such as; Huey Lucas in American Gangster, Dr. Adrian Helmsley in 2012, Solomon Northup in 12 Years A Slave and Karl Mordo in Doctor Strange.

 

James Earl Jones as Mufasa

James Earl Jones has had a storied career, spanning over 6 decades, so most people should know who James Earl Jones is... but for those who don't, here's some of his more prolific roles he's had; Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, Mufasa in the original 1994 Lion King film. He also played Mr. Mertle in The Sandlot.

 

Billy Eichner as Timon

Billy Eichner is more famous for his role as Craig Middlebrooks in the television show Parks and Recreation, but he also has been in a few movies. He was Chef Pig and Phillip in The Angry Birds Movie and Oliver Studebaker in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.

 

Seth Rogen as Pumbaa

Seth Rogen is one of those names most people know, but for those unfamiliar with his work; Cal in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Officer Michaels in Superbad and Britt Reid (The Green Hornet) in The Green Hornet.

 

John Oliver as Zazu

Best known for his role as Ian Duncan in the television show Community, but he's also had a few other roles. In The Smurfs and The Smurfs 2 he voiced Vanity Smurf and he's also voiced Dr. Xenon Bloom in an episode of Rick and Morty.

 

John Kani as Rafiki

This is a name that I didn't know when reading it, but once I looked him up to do this thread, I instantly recognized him. He played T'Chaka in Captain America Civil War and the upcoming Black Panther movie.

 

Alfre Woodard as Sarabi

Alfre Woodard played Marianna in How to Make an American Quilt, Principal Daniels in Radio, Mistress Harriet Shaw in 12 Years a Slave, Evelyn in Annabelle and Miriam Sharpe in Captain America Civil War

 

Keegan-Michael Key as Kamari

Keegan-Michael Key is the co-creator of the show Key & Peele, he's also played roles such as Judge Peckinpah in The Angry Birds Movie, Hugo Gernsback in Tomorrowland, and Murray the Mummy in Hotel Transylvania 2

 

Eric Andre as Azizi

The only notable role I can find for Eric Andre is he's the creator and host of The Eric Andre Show. He's had a few minor roles in oher shows, but none that he was in for for more than one or 2 episodes.

 

Florence Kasumba as Shenzi

Florence Kasumba has had a few major roles, her most notable being Ayo in Captain America Civil War and reprising that role in Black Panther. She's also been the character East in the television show Emerald City.

 

 

My guess, if it's a remake, it'll be live-action. At least they'll have CGI graphics on real animals, like the Jungle Book remake.

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It was confirmed a long time ago that this will be live-action, so yes, chances are they'll use CGI like The Jungle Book.

Indeed. It will be interesting to see how it handles Mufasa's Death.Something which hit a lot of us hard.

 

In honesty, I've never heard of Kamari and Azizi, and where are Banzai and Ed? More importantly, will they reuse Ed's old laugh tracks?

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While a lot of the cast is virtually unknown, I do think I could do a lot better if I was the one casting, I still think it's... Good.

 

The Lion King was and still is my favourite movie of all time, bar none, so I sincerely hope they get this right, if not, say goodbye to my childhood... But in all seriousness, John Favrou is a good director, I have a lot of faith in him and I trust him.

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