<Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Td> United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Language </Th> <Td> English </Td> </Tr> <P> The Lion King is an upcoming American epic musical drama film, directed and co-produced by Jon Favreau, produced by Walt Disney Pictures, and written by Jeff Nathanson . It is the remake of Disney's 1994 animated film of the same name and inspired in part by William Shakespeare's Hamlet . The film stars the voices of Donald Glover, Beyoncé, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen, John Oliver, John Kani, Alfre Woodard, Eric Andre, Florence Kasumba, Keegan - Michael Key, J.D. McCrary and Shahadi Wright Joseph . It is set to be released on July 19, 2019 . </P> <Ul> <Li> Donald Glover as Simba <Ul> <Li> J.D. McCrary as young Simba </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Beyoncé as Nala <Ul> <Li> Shahadi Wright Joseph as young Nala </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> James Earl Jones as Mufasa </Li> <Li> Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar </Li> <Li> Alfre Woodard as Sarabi </Li> <Li> John Oliver as Zazu </Li> <Li> John Kani as Rafiki </Li> <Li> Seth Rogen as Pumbaa </Li> <Li> Billy Eichner as Timon </Li> <Li> Eric Andre as Azizi </Li> <Li> Florence Kasumba as Shenzi </Li> <Li> Keegan - Michael Key as Kamari </Li> </Ul>

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