Hakuna Matata, This 3D makeover for its return to the big screen of “The Lion King” re-released next year brings back deep memories in the lives of millions of millennials touched by the movie in the 1996 release. Check out the trailer yourself. The soundtrack by Hans Zimmer is intense.
Release Date: July 19, 2019 (USA)
Animation, Adventure, Drama
Directed by Jon Favreau
Writing Credits
Jeff Nathanson (screenplay)
Brenda Chapman (story)
Irene Mecchi (characters)
Jonathan Roberts (characters)
Linda Woolverton (characters)
Cast
Seth Rogen – Pumbaa (voice)
Chiwetel Ejiofor – Scar (voice)
Donald Glover – Simba (voice)
Amy – Sedaris (voice)
James Earl Jones – Mufasa (voice)
Keegan-Michael Key – Kamari (voice)
Alfre Woodard – Sarabi (voice)
Billy Eichner – Timon (voice)
Beyoncé – Nala (voice)
John Kani – Rafiki (voice)
Eric André – Azizi (voice)
John Oliver – Zazu (voice)
Florence Kasumba – Shenzi (voice)
JD McCrary – Young Simba (voice)
Shahadi Wright Joseph – Young Nala (voice)
Produced by
John Bartnicki (Co-producer)
Debbi Bossi (Associate producer)
Jon Favreau (Producer)
Karen Gilchrist (Producer)
Tom C. Peitzman (Executive producer)
Thomas Schumacher (Executive producer)
Jim Shamoon (Executive producer)
Jeffrey Silver (Producer)
David H. Venghaus Jr. (Associate producer)
Mario Zvan (Executive producer)
Music by: Hans Zimmer
