The Lion King (2019)

CGI re-imagining of the 1994 Disney classic.

Director:

Jon Favreau

Writers:

Jeff Nathanson (screenplay), Brenda Chapman (story)

Stars:

Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Donald Glover	...	Simba (voice)
Seth Rogen	...	Pumbaa (voice)
Chiwetel Ejiofor	...	Scar (voice)
Keegan-Michael Key	...	Kamari (voice)
Amy Sedaris	...	(voice)
James Earl Jones	...	Mufasa (voice)
Billy Eichner	...	Timon (voice)
Alfre Woodard	...	Sarabi (voice)
Beyoncé	...	Nala (voice)
Eric André	...	Azizi (voice)
John Kani	...	Rafiki (voice)
John Oliver	...	Zazu (voice)
Florence Kasumba	...	Shenzi (voice)
JD McCrary	...	Young Simba (voice)
Shahadi Wright Joseph	...	Young Nala (voice)

Storyline

CGI re-imagining of the 1994 Disney classic.

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Plot Keywords:

king | lion | timon character | pumbaa character | 2010s | 

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Taglines:

The King Has Returned.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 July 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Lion King

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fairview Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS (DTS: X) Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.90 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Donald Glover and Chiwetel Ejiofor appear in The Martian (2015) as co-workers; they will appear in this film as nephew and uncle.

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Quotes

Mufasa: [from teaser trailer] Everything the light touches... is our kingdom. But a king's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, the sun will set on my time here, and will rise with *you* as the new king.

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Connections

Referenced in Nostalgia Critic: Freddy Got Fingered (2018)

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Soundtracks

Circle of Life
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Arranged and Produced by Hans Zimmer
Performed by Carmen Twillie
African Vocals Performed by Lebo M.
Background Singer: Rodney Saulsberry (uncredited)
Chorus: Maxi Anderson, Terry Bradford, Johnny Britt, Baby Cele, Lucky Cele, Rick Charles, Gugwana Dlamini, Kevin Dorsey, Wendy Fraser, Linda Gcwensa, Clydene Jackson (as Clydene Jackson), Matoab'sane Jali, Luyanda Jezile, Bob Joyce, Faith Kekana, Sphiwe Khanyile, Faca Khulu, Stella Khumalo, Skhumbuzo Kubheka, Thembi Kubheka, Ron Kunene, James Langa, Edie Lehmann Boddicker, Rick Logan, Tsidi Manye, Khanyo Maphumulo, Abner A. Mariri, Myrna Matthews, Batho Mhlongo, Vusi Mhlongo, Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Thembi Mtshali, Bheki Ndlovu, Nandi Ndlovu, Bongani Ngcobo, Nini Nkosi, Bobbi Page, Phindile, Rick Riso, Philile Seme, Alfie Silas, Happy Skhakhane, Kipizane Skweyiya, Sindisiwe Sokhela, Susie Stevens-Logan (as Susan D. Stevens), Khuluiwe Sithole (as Khuluiwe S'thole), Thandazile, Carmen Twillie, Sam Vamplew, Julia Waters, Luther Waters (as Luther N. Waters), Maxine Waters Willard (as Maxine Waters), Oren Waters, John J West, Yvonne Williams, Terry Young, Zolile Zulu