If you haven't heard already, Disney is remaking The Lion King and it is going to be amazing!
The movie is actually full CGI, along the lines of The Jungle Book, which featured CGI
animals and environments.
Now one of the biggest Disney films ever will is reborn and we've got your first look at
the entire cast.
The story of The Lion King tells the epic tale of Simba who will be voiced by Donald
Glover Simba's sidekick and royal love bug Nala will
be voiced by none other than the amazing Beyonce.
I am sure this means Nala will have a bigger part and sing more too.
As for the early years, newcomers JD McCrary and Shahadi Wright Joseph will
take on the roles as young Simba and Nala
The only character to have the same voice as the animated film is Mufasa, voiced by
the legendary James Earl Jones.
It's so great Disney is bringing him back, which kinda also makes me sad because we probably
would've had Robin Williams reprise his role as the Genie in the upcoming live action Aladdin
who is now voiced by Will Smith, but moving on.
Zazu the majordomo of the lion king will be voiced by John Oliver, who even looks the
part!
Simba’s mother Sarabi will be voiced by the amazing Alfre Woodar.
There is so much talent in this movie, I am really hoping this means we get to see more
of these characters.
The adviser baboon Rafiki is voiced by John Kani.
And of course we can't forget the hilarious worry free duo Timon & Pumbaa, with Seth Rogen
voicing Pumbaa and Billy Eichner taking on Timon.
They are going to have some hilarious chemistry.
But not everyone in the pridelands is happy and worry free...
One of the most evil Disney villains, Scar is voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor who of course
is jealous of simba and mufasa and wants to rule the pridelands on his own.
This time around we're getting all new hyenas Meet
Eric Andre who will play Azizi Florence Kasumba who will play Shezi and
Keegan-Michael Key as Kamari
Now you're probably wondering if Disney is going to change up the whole story too, well
worry no more, the official synopsis for the film follows closely to it's animated predecessor,
with Scar coming up with an evil plan... resulting in Simba's exile where he learns to grow up
and eventually takes back what is rightfully his.
The movie has some of the best songs ever in a Disney feature so you can definitely
expect to singalong throughout the film and maybe even get some new songs.
Disney has had plenty of time to improve their special effects, so things are going to look
even better.
This is not some small budget movie, so expect to be blown away.
The Lion King is hands down my favorite Disney animated film, with great characters, epic
landscapes, unforgettable music, and a timeless story, I cannot wait to see what Disney does
with it using state of the art filmmaking techniques to bring treasured characters to
life in a whole new way, “The Lion King” roars into theaters on July 19, 2019.”