The Lion King (2019)
The Lion King (2019)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Donald Glover
Simba
Beyoncé
Nala
Seth Rogen
Pumbaa
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Scar
John Oliver
Zazu
James Earl Jones
Mufasa
John Kani
Rafiki
Alfre Woodard
Sarabi
Penny Johnson Jerald
Sarafina (voice)
JD McCrary
Young Simba
Shahadi Wright Joseph
Young Nala
Keegan-Michael Key
Kamari (voice)
Jon Favreau
Director
Eric André
Azizi (voice)
Florence Kasumba
Shenzi (voice)
Jeff Nathanson
Writer
Irene Mecchi
Writer
Billy Eichner
Timon (voice)
Jonathan Roberts
Writer
Linda Woolverton
Writer
Amy Sedaris
Guinea Fowl (voice)
Chance the Rapper
Bush Baby (voice)
Karen Gilchrist
Producer
Josh McCrary
Elephant Shrew (voice)
Jeffrey Silver
Producer
Phil LaMarr
Impala (voice)
Hans Zimmer
Composer
J. Lee
Hyena (voice)
Caleb Deschanel
Cinematographer
Adam Gerstel
Editor
Mark Livolsi
Editor
John Bartnicki
Co-Producer
Sarah Halley Finn
CastingDirector
James Chinlund
ProductionDesigner
Thomas Schumacher
Executive Producer
David H. Venghaus Jr.
Associate Producer / First Assistant Director
Brenda Chapman
Story
Debbi Bossi
Associate Producer
Tom C. Peitzman
Executive Producer
Donald Dowd
Production Supervisor
Elliot Newman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Legato
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andrew R. Jones
Animation Supervisor
Adam Valdez
Visual Effects Supervisor
Morgan Willis
Second Assistant Director
Jason B. Stamey
Casting Associate
Priyanka Sirpal
Casting Assistant
Elton John
Songs
Christoph Roth
Visual Effects Producer
Christopher Boyes
Supervising Sound Editor / Sound Re-Recording Mixer / Sound Designer
Justin Doyle
Sound Effects Editor
Frank E. Eulner
Supervising Sound Editor
Pascal Garneau
Sound Effects Editor
Lora Hirschberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kim Richards
First Assistant Director
Jeremy Wayne
Visual Effects Coordinator
Media.
Details.
Release DateJuly 12, 2019
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 58m
Content RatingPG
Budget$260,000,000
Box Office$1,663,000,000
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Wiki.
The Lion King is a 2019 American musical drama film directed by Jon Favreau, written by Jeff Nathanson, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Fairview Entertainment. It is a photorealistic computer-animated remake of Disney's traditionally animated 1994 film of the same name. The film stars the voices of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John Oliver, Florence Kasumba, Eric André, Keegan-Michael Key, JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, and James Earl Jones (reprising his voice role). The plot follows Simba, a young lion who must embrace his role as the rightful king of his homeland following the murder of his father, Mufasa, at the hands of his uncle, Scar.
Plans for a remake of 1994's The Lion King were confirmed in September 2016 following box office successes for Disney remakes such as The Jungle Book (2016). Favreau was inspired by certain roles of characters in the Broadway adaptation and developed upon elements of the original film's story. Much of the main cast signed in early 2017, and principal photography began in mid-2017 on a blue screen stage in Los Angeles. The "virtual-reality tools" utilized in The Jungle Book's cinematography were used to a greater degree during filming of The Lion King. Composers Hans Zimmer, Elton John, and lyricist Tim Rice returned to compose the score alongside Knowles-Carter, who assisted John in the reworking of the soundtrack and wrote a new song for the film, titled "Spirit", which she also performed. The film serves as the final credit for editor Mark Livolsi who died on September 23, 2018, and it is dedicated to his memory. With an estimated budget of around $260 million, it is one of the most expensive films ever made, as well as the most-expensive Disney live-action remake.
The Lion King premiered in Hollywood, Los Angeles on July 9, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 19, 2019, in the Dolby Cinema, RealD 3D, and IMAX formats. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a hit at the box-office, grossing over $1.6 billion worldwide during its theatrical run, and broke several box-office records, including becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time since August 2019. It also became the seventh-highest-grossing film of all time and the second-highest-grossing film of 2019, as well as the highest-grossing Disney readaptation to date. The film received nominations for Best Animated Feature Film and Original Song categories at the 77th Golden Globe Awards and 25th Critics' Choice Awards. It was also nominated at 73rd British Academy Film Awards and 92nd Academy Awards, both for visual effects. A prequel film, titled Mufasa: The Lion King, is set for release on December 20, 2024, with Barry Jenkins attached to direct.