"The Lion King' remake reveals its cast members. Some spoilers also hint the possible release date and what other details fan should know before its premiere.
'The Lion King' Cast Two Veteran Actors For Simba And Mufasa Role
As per the published article of The Hollywood Reporter, two well-known actors are set to lend their voices to two of the main leads in "The Lion King." The film director, Justin Favreau (who is known for his "Jungle Book live-action movie), announces the good news on his official Twitter account.
According to his tweet, Donald Glover and James Earl Jones will join the project. Both stars are not first timers in this type of work as they already lend voices to other characters on television as well as in the movie.
For starters, Glove is known for his roles in "Atlanta" and "The Lazarus Effect." The actor is also set to appear in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (currently in post-production). He will voice the king, Simba, who was first voiced by Matthew Broderick as the adult version.
As for Jones, this is not his first or second time working as a voice actor. He already lent his voice to Darth Vader in "Star Wars" film series. Now, he will once again reprise his role as Mufasa in "The Lion King" remake.
'The Lion King': Everything We Know So Far
Based on the aforementioned source, the reboot story is written by "Pirates Of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Lies" and "Catch Me If You Can" writer Jeff Nathanson. Meanwhile, as the above-mentioned noted, Favreau will direct the film.
On the other hand, for other cast members, it is only Glover and Jones who are confirmed. For its release date, Disney has yet to reveal the official premiere of the remake, reports Mirror. However, speculations hint that there is a high possibility that it won't come until next year or in 2019. The film will use new technology to recreate the classic movie and based on the amount of work, they will definitely take long working days to finish it off.
Stay tuned for more "The Lion King" remake updates.