Advertisement
Internet Culture

Beyoncé and all-star cast set for Disney’s ‘Lion King’

The live-action remake is coming in 2019.

Photo of Carla Baranauckas

Carla Baranauckas

Beyonce Knowles

And now it’s official.

Featured Video

After six months of rumors that Beyoncé would be cast as Nala in Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King, the entertainment company announced Wednesday that Queen Bey and a full list of luminaries are in.

Joining Beyoncé in the Jon Favreau-directed project are Donald Glover as Simba; James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Simba’s father; Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Simba’s villainous uncle; and Alfre Woodard as Sarabi, Simba’s mother.

“It is a director’s dream to assemble a talented team like this to bring this classic story to life,” Favreau said in a statement.

Advertisement

Disney’s announcement is being greeted with enthusiastic approval on social media.

Advertisement

https://twitter.com/MelHawk92/status/925876040819503107

Advertisement

https://twitter.com/delane/status/925875907813826560

The release date for the new Lion King is July 19, 2019.

 
The Daily Dot