The Lion King Movie Updates
Total Updates: 88
- added Alfre Woodard as Sarabi (voice) to credits
- changed the status of Beyonce Knowles as Nala (voice) to Current
- added a photo to the gallery
- changed the production status to Production
- added Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar (voice) to credits
- added Jeffrey Silver as producer to credits
- added John Oliver as Zazu (voice) to credits
- added family as a genre
- added Billy Eichner as Timon (voice) to credits
- added Seth Rogen as Pumbaa (voice) to credits
- mentioned in Disney Dates 'Star Wars', 'Frozen', 'Lion King', 'Indy 5' & More
- changed the US film release date from TBA to July 19, 2019
- set film release to Nationwide
- changed the production status to Pre-Production
- added Beyonce Knowles as Nala (voice) (Rumored) to credits
- changed the status of Jeff Nathanson to Current
- added James Earl Jones as Mufasa (voice) to credits
- added Donald Glover as Simba (voice) to credits
- added Jeff Nathanson as screenwriter (In Talks) to credits
- changed the production status to Development
- added Jon Favreau as director and producer to credits
- added Walt Disney Pictures as a distributor
- added adventure as genre
- added a synopsis
- 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.
- added a news article
- created the movie profile
Wed., Nov. 1, 2017
from Walt Disney Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
Wed., Aug. 2, 2017
Chiwetel Ejiofor in Talks to Voice Scar in Disney's 'Lion King'
Donald Glover is voicing Simba in director Jon Favreau's re-imagining of the animated classic.
Fri., Jul. 14, 2017
John Oliver to Voice Zazu in Disney's 'Lion King' Remake
John Oliver has joined the cast of Jon Favreau's Lion King movie as Zazu.
Wed., Apr. 26, 2017
from The Wrap
Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner to Play Pumbaa and Timon in ‘Lion King’
Actors set to voice the beloved warthog and meerkat for Jon Favreau’s live-action revival
Tue., Apr. 25, 2017
from Walt Disney Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
Sun., Apr. 2, 2017
from Variety
Beyonce Top Choice to Voice Nala in ‘Lion King’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)
Beyonce is director Jon Favreau’s top choice to voice Nala in the upcoming remake.
Tue., Feb. 21, 2017
'Lion King' Remake Casts Donald Glover as Simba, James Earl Jones as Mufasa
Director Jon Favreau announced the news Friday on Twitter.
Sun., Oct. 16, 2016
Disney's Live-Action 'Lion King' Finds Its Writer
Jon Favreau is directing the fast-tracked project.
Wed., Sep. 28, 2016
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