The tale will be told through a series of flashbacks, with Rafiki (John Kani), Timon (Billy Eichner) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen) sharing stories about the late king with Simba’s cub.
For the first time in the Lion King’s cinematic history, James Earl Jones will not be returning as the iconic character, with Aaron Pierre (M. Night Shyamalan’s Old) instead stepping in to voice Disney’s most memorable king.
Barry Jenkins (Moonlight / The Underground Railroad) will be directing the film, following a script written by Jeff Nathanson (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales).
As for when we’ll be seeing the movie, we’re in for a bit of a wait: the film is currently in pre-production and is slated to release at some point in 2024!
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