Disney’s The Lion King has become a beloved part of pop culture history.
The classic coming of age story
about a lion cub named Simba avenging the death of his father, Mufasa, and
taking his rightful place as The Lion King has long been a fan favorite.
This time around the beloved
action-adventure, set to open in theaters July 19, is a live-action remake with
a star-studded cast voicing the characters.
Utilizing pioneering filmmaking
techniques to bring the iconic characters alive on the big screen, Director Jon
Favreau has put together an unforgettable ensemble cast that includes the
voices of Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl
Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy
Eichner as Timon. Other cast members include Alfre Woodard, John Kani, John Oliver, Florence
Kasumba, Eric André, Keegan-Michael Key, JD McCrary, and Shahadi Wright Joseph.
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| Cast of The Lion King |
The voices enrich each
character. It goes without saying the impact James Earl Jones has when he
voices a character. He could read the phone book aloud and make it sound like a
Shakespearean tome. When Jones voices Mufasa – the screen shakes with power.
Chiwetel Ejiofor has that thing – that voice that makes Scar a scary character.
His turn as Scar is memorable. Donald Glover brings his own notable flavor to
Simba. Beyonce Knowles-Carter does her thing as Nala. Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Bill Eichner as
Timon nearly steals this movie with their hilarity.
The cubs Simba and Nala are too
adorbs for words.
The movie is majestic, stunningly
gorgeous, emotionally magical and incredibly lifelike. Aesthetically, it’s
better than the 1994 original, which was emotionally charming.
Whether in play form or film, The Lion King effectively takes its
audience on a fantastic journey to the African savanna where a future king is
born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal
destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom, including Simba’s uncle Scar, are
celebrating the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to
the throne—has plans of his own.
Scar would do anything to rule Pride
Rock. Anything means Anything!!! With
the help of some friends, Simba has to decide how to grow up and take back what
is rightfully his.
As a whole, The Lion King is another feather in Disney’s cap. It brings the story, the jungle and all of
its inhabitants to life as only Disney can.
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