Journeys to the African savanna where a future king must overcome betrayal and tragedy to assume his place on Pride Rock.
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Release Date:
Friday, July 19, 2019 Nationwide
sequences of violence and peril, and some thematic elements
Plot: What's the story about?
Set on the African savannah, the story told of a young lion named Simba who is is cast out into the wilderness after his father, Mufasa, is killed by his evil uncle Scar. Years later, Simba returns to reclaim his throne.
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Who stars in The Lion King: Cast List
Donald Glover ... Simba (voice)
Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Martian
James Earl Jones ... Mufasa (voice)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary, Conan the Barbarian
Beyonce Knowles ... Nala (voice)
Epic, Obsessed
Seth Rogen ... Pumbaa (voice)
Animal Farm, Sausage Party
Billy Eichner ... Timon (voice)
Honey Don’t!, Judgment Day
John Oliver ... Zazu (voice)
Wonder Park, The Smurfs 2
Chiwetel Ejiofor ... Scar (voice)
The Life of Chuck, 2012
Alfre Woodard ... Sarabi (voice)
The Last Frontier (series), The Gray Man
John Kani ... Rafiki (voice)
Murder Mystery, Murder Mystery 2
Eric Andre ... Azizi (voice)
Street Fighter, Sing 2
Florence Kasumba ... Shenzi (voice)
Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Keegan Michael-Key ... Kamari (voice)
Who's making The Lion King: Crew List
A look at the The Lion King behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jon Favreau last directed The Jungle Book and Jersey Boys. The film's writer Jeff Nathanson last wrote Mufasa: The Lion King and Young Woman and the Sea.
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Production: What we know about The Lion King?
Key Facts
- Seth Rogen will voice the role of warthog Pumbaa, and Eichner will tackle meerkat Timon (The Wrap, 2/25/17).
- James Earl Jones will reprise his role as Mufasa, the beloved father character he voiced in the 1994 animated original (2/21/17).
Filming Timeline
- 2019 - June: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2018 - April: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2017 - August: The film was set to Production status.
Currently shooting in Los Angeles.
- 2017 - April: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2016 - September: The film was set to Development status.
Disney has fast-tracked a live-action/CG version of the animated classic The Lion King.
The Lion King Release Date: When was the film released?
Rent / BuyThe Lion King was a nationwide release in 2019 on Friday, July 19, 2019. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including The Art of Self-Defense, Into the Ashes and Bottom of the 9th. Additional information: 3D/2D .
