What We Know About 'The Lion King' ...So Far

From mind blowing CGI to an A-list cast, The Lion King has all the pieces to be a hit. Find out what we know so far about Disney's latest remake.

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Updated: 29 September 2018
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Cast

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

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Storyline

CGI re-imagining of the 1994 Disney classic.

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Plot Keywords:

Taglines:

The King Has Returned.

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 July 2019 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Lion King See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles Center Studios, 450 South Bixel Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fairview Entertainment,Walt Disney Pictures See more »

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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS (DTS: X)| Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.90 : 1

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Trivia

Rafiki in this film is voiced by an actual African actor, being John Kani, unlike his original animated counterpart where he had been voiced by an American actor (Robert Guillaume) using a Swahili accent. See more »

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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