New lion king cast
Exciting news! Disney has announced a new cast for the live-action remake of The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau. Here's the new cast:
- Simba (adult) - Donald Glover (also known as Childish Gambino) - He's an American actor, musician, and writer, known for his roles in Atlanta and Solo: A Star Wars Story.
- Simba (cub) - JD McCrary - A young American actor, known for his roles in Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral and The Angry Birds Movie 2.
- Nala - Beyoncé Knowles-Carter - The Queen Bey herself! She's an American singer, actress, and entrepreneur, known for her iconic music and roles in Dreamgirls and The Pink Panther.
- Nala (cub) - Shahadi Wright Joseph - A young American actress, known for her roles in Us and The Wiz Live!
- Mufasa - James Earl Jones - The legendary actor returns to reprise his iconic role as Mufasa, which he originally voiced in the 1994 animated film.
- Scar - Chiwetel Ejiofor - A British actor, known for his roles in 12 Years a Slave, Doctor Strange, and The Martian.
- Sarabi - Alfre Woodard - An American actress, known for her roles in Luke Cage, 12 Years a Slave, and Annabelle.
- Rafiki - John Kani - A South African actor, known for his roles in Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther.
- Zazu - John Oliver - A British-American comedian, actor, and writer, known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
- Sarafina - Keegan-Michael Key - An American actor, comedian, and writer, known for his roles in Key & Peele and The Prom.
- Shenzi - Florence Kasumba - A Congolese-German actress, known for her roles in Black Panther and Captain Marvel.
- Banzai - Eric André - An American comedian, actor, and writer, known for his roles in The Eric Andre Show and The Disaster Artist.
- Ed - Billy Eichner - An American comedian, actor, and writer, known for his roles in Parks and Recreation and American Horror Story.
The film is set to be released on July 19, 2019.