<Tr> <Th> Language </Th> <Td> English </Td> </Tr> <P> The Lion King is an upcoming American musical drama film directed and produced by Jon Favreau, produced by Walt Disney Pictures, and written by Jeff Nathanson . It is a remake of Disney's 1994 animated film of the same name . The film stars the voices of Donald Glover, Beyoncé, James Earl Jones (who reprises his role from the original film), Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen, John Kani, John Oliver, and Alfre Woodard . </P> <P> Plans for a Lion King remake were confirmed in September 2016 following the success of Favreau's Jungle Book adaptation . Much of the main cast signed on in early - 2017 and principal photography began that summer on a blue screen stage in Los Angeles . The film is scheduled to be released on July 19, 2019 . </P> <Ul> <Li> Donald Glover as Simba, the crowned lion prince of the Pride Lands . <Ul> <Li> JD McCrary as young Simba </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Beyoncé as Nala, Simba's best friend and future love - interest . <Ul> <Li> Shahadi Wright Joseph as young Nala </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> James Earl Jones as Mufasa, the king of Pride Rock and the father of Simba . </Li> <Li> Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, the treacherous brother of Mufasa and the uncle of Simba who seeks to take the mantle of king . </Li> <Li> Billy Eichner as Timon, a meerkat who adopts the young Simba . </Li> <Li> Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, a common warthog who adopts a young Simba . </Li> <Li> John Kani as Rafiki, a mandrill and a close friend of Mufasa's . </Li> <Li> John Oliver as Zazu, a hornbill who is Mufasa's advisor . </Li> <Li> Alfre Woodard as Sarabi, Mufasa's mate, the mother of Simba, and queen of the Pride Lands . </Li> <Li> Eric Andre as Azizi, a member of the hyenas . </Li> <Li> Florence Kasumba as Shenzi, the lead hyena of the trio . </Li> <Li> Keegan - Michael Key as Kamari, an unhinged hyena who laughs a lot . </Li> </Ul>

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