12th July 2019 - "The Wild Cast" Featurette
2nd July 2019 - "The King Returns" Featurette
The pride. #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/eDYxz1b0Kf
— The Lion King (@disneylionking) July 2, 2019
— The Lion King (@disneylionking) July 2, 2019
I’m thrilled to be a part of this cast and to be in a picture with Beyoncé. #TheLionKing is coming! pic.twitter.com/jUuyQ6YtV7
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) July 8, 2019
25th June 2019 - "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?" TV Spot
3rd June 2019 - "Come Home" Sneak Peek
30th May 2019 - TV Spot + Character Posters
50 days. #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/zEpkfKJNdC
— The Lion King (@disneylionking) May 30, 2019
— The Lion King (@disneylionking) May 30, 2019
— The Lion King (@disneylionking) May 30, 2019
10th April 2019 - Trailer
24th February 2019 - New Poster
July 19. #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/dDdqPub4vP
— The Lion King (@disneylionking) February 25, 2019
26th November 2018 - Amy Sedaris Joins Cast
Comedian Amy Sedaris has joined the cast of Disney’s live-action “The Lion King” remake, numerous individuals close to the project tell Variety. She will voice an animal brand new to the kingdom that was established in the 1994 animated classic.
Sedaris will play an elephant shrew — so named for long noses that resemble elephant trunks, the tiny mammal is native to Africa and known for its top speed.
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25th November 2018 - Teaser Trailer Breaks Disney Records
To our entire pride: Thank you for helping the teaser trailer for #TheLionKing become the most-viewed Disney trailer debut ever as it reached a record-breaking 224.6 million global views in 24 hours! pic.twitter.com/0kDUDGHzfx
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) November 24, 2018
22nd November 2018 - Teaser Trailer + Poster
Here’s the 🦁👑 poster. #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/oOpgIOVzI6
— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) November 22, 2018
18th October 2018 - Jon Favreau Shares Recording Session Photo
#lionking@Sethrogen @billyeichner @donaldglover pic.twitter.com/O1gyQFWYub
— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) October 17, 2018
1st November 2017 - Cast Announced; Beyonce Confirmed as Nala
#TheLionKing. 2019. 🦁👑 pic.twitter.com/UMJo18FwDt
— Disney (@Disney) November 1, 2017
7th August 2017 - Alfre Woodard to Voice Simba's Mom
Alfre Woodard is the latest to join Jon Favreau's Lion King, voicing Sarabi, Simba's mom. Madge Sinclair voiced Sarabi in the original 1994 Disney animation.
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2nd August 2017 - Chiwetel Ejiofor in Talks to Voice Scar
Chiwetel Ejiofor, who was nominated for an Oscar for starring in 12 Years a Slave, is in talks to voice the role of Scar, the traitorous villain in Disney’s live-action re-imagining of its classic. The new movie is currently shooting in Los Angeles.
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10th July 2017 - John Oliver Cast as Zazu
John Oliver has joined the cast of Jon Favreau's live-action Lion King movie as Zazu. Rowan Atkinson voiced the uptight hornbill in the original 1996 animation, who serves as a feathered political advisor to Simba and Mustafa.
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25th April 2017 - Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner in Final Negotiations to Voice Timon and Pumbaa
Hakuna matata, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner: The comedy stars are both in final negotiations to join Jon Favreau’s live-action take on “The Lion King,” two individuals familiar with the project told TheWrap.
Rogen will voice the role of warthog Pumbaa, and Eichner will tackle meerkat Timon.
The characters are responsible for one of the most memorable songs in the original animated film — an upbeat number centered on the Swahili phrase “hakuna matata,” which translates to “no worries.” The roles were originated by Nathan lane
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25th April 2017 - Release Date Revealed
🦁👑! pic.twitter.com/A8razyqtK8
— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) April 25, 2017
30th March 2017 - Beyonce is Disney's Top Choice to Voice Nala
Sources tell Variety that Beyonce is director Jon Favreau’s top choice to voice Nala in the upcoming remake.
Insiders stress that the Grammy winner has not made a decision regarding the role yet, as the star is pregnant with twins. But since it’s a voice-acting role, sources say the studio and director will do whatever it takes to accommodate her schedule.
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17th February 2017 - Donald Glover Cast as Simba; James Earl Jones Returning as Mufasa
I just can’t wait to be king. #Simba pic.twitter.com/wUYKixMBJI
— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 18, 2017
Looking forward to working with this legend. #Mufasa pic.twitter.com/1LszbWrcYT
— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 18, 2017
13th October 2016 - Jeff Nathanson to Pen Script
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran scribe Jeff Nathanson has been tapped to pen the screenplay for The Lion King, Disney’s re-imagining of the iconic animated pic that Jon Favreau has recently came aboard to direct following the blockbuster success helming The Jungle Book. The live-action film is being fast-tracked to production, though no dates have been disclosed.
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