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Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:02 pm
by Sotiris
Chiwetel Ejiofor in Talks to Voice Scar in Disney's 'Lion King'
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-v ... ng-1026338
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:08 am
by REINIER
At last an oiginal voice actor...though I must admit the best thing for me about TLK was Jeremy Irons as scar
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 2:31 pm
by Sotiris
Alfre Woodard Joins Disney's 'The Lion King' (Exclusive)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-v ... ie-1027011
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:47 pm
by Disney's Divinity
I like Alfre Woodard, and she's a good choice for Sarabi (however much of a non-role it is).
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 4:01 pm
by DisneyFan09
Not to mention that she's already worked on a Disney property that also included Lebo M; Dinosaur.
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:11 pm
by D82
It seems the casting announcements now come in twos.
‘Lion King’ Rafiki Casting: John Kani, ‘Civil War’ Actor, to Play Wise Baboon (Exclusive)
http://www.thewrap.com/john-kani-rafiki-lion-king/
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:41 am
by unprincess
who's left? oh gosh I hope they at least cast Shenzi(still dreading the hyenas being reduced to nameless background thugs.)
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:12 am
by Sotiris
'The Lion King' Directors Weigh In on Jon Favreau's Live-Action Remake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9GFvSWYGvU
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:06 pm
by disneyprincess11
This is sad.
I was honestly hoping they'd bring him back like JEJ.
And speaking of advice ... Does Sabella have any advice for Seth Rogen, the "Neighbors" star that Jon Favreau just recruited to come voice Pumbaa in that live-action version of "The Lion King" which Walt Disney Studios will be releasing to theaters on July 19, 2019.
"First of all, let me be clear here: I am not handing the character of Pumbaa off to Seth Rogen. I am just letting him borrow it for a while," Ernie smiled. "Besides, I can understand why Favreau went this route. I'm going to be 70 in a few years and Seth is 35. And just like they did with their new live-action versions of 'Cinderella,' 'The Jungle Book,' and 'Beauty and the Beast,' Disney's looking to reinvent these movies for a hip new younger audience. So I get it. I'm just hoping that Jon offers me a cameo."
http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief ... -quot.aspx
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:19 pm
by Kyle
The whole age thing makes no sense to me. He won't be on screen anyway more than likely. And I'm sure he can still do the voice.
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:52 am
by unprincess
Disney's looking to reinvent these movies for a hip new younger audience.
sigh...
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 4:55 pm
by Sotiris
The full cast has been announced. Beyoncé has indeed been cast as Nala.
Source:
https://ohmy.disney.com/news/2017/11/01 ... lion-king/
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:21 pm
by unprincess
yes!!! Shenzi got cast!
Im not familiar with Florence Kasumba, I'll be looking her up to see what else she's been in. I wonder if Azizi and Kamari are replacements for Banzai and Ed?
EDIT:oh looks like she's gonna be in Black Panther, cool!
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 8:31 pm
by D82
Disney has also released a new synopsis for the film:
From Disney Live Action, director Jon Favreau’s all-new “The Lion King” journeys 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 celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
Source: http://collider.com/the-lion-king-cast- ... -synopsis/
unprincess wrote:I wonder if Azizi and Kamari are replacements for Banzai and Ed?
It seems so. I guess they changed the names for ones that sounded more African.
By the way, as with all these remakes, the title design that has been revealed in the picture of the cast is very original.
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 8:40 pm
by JeanGreyForever
Social media is going crazy over Beyonce's casting. I wonder if she'll have the same pull power that Emma Watson had for Beauty and the Beast. I know Disney has been trying to work with Beyonce for a while now considering they wanted her for both Aida and Beauty and the Beast...hopefully they might be inspired to actually go ahead with that Aida movie one day now.
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:15 pm
by Sotiris
I just hope Beyonce won't be involved with the film's music. If there must be new songs, I want them to come from the same creative team who worked on the original film and the stage adaptation (Elton John/Tim Rice/Lebo M./Hans Zimmer).
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:45 pm
by disneyprincess11
Well, good news (praise!):
Hans Zimmer Set to Score Disney’s Live-Action The Lion King
https://screenrant.com/disney-lion-king ... -composer/
I'm really happy with this cast, but I hope Beyonce doesn't touch the music
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:09 pm
by rodrigo_ca
While I don't get the whole Beyoncé vibe (she doesn't come across as realistic to me and her songs are just... Beyonce) I'm glad they got on with a talented woman. Now I'm gonna be pissed if Shadowland don't get into the movie.
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 1:14 pm
by unprincess
heh, I was so thrilled about Shenzi that I didnt even notice that Beyonce was on the cast roster...Is this the first confirmation that she's in the film?
Re: Disney's Live Action "The Lion King"
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:26 pm
by D82
unprincess wrote:heh, I was so thrilled about Shenzi that I didnt even notice that Beyonce was on the cast roster...Is this the first confirmation that she's in the film?
I think so, I believe she was just rumored for the role before.