The Lion King ( 2019 film ) - wikipedia The Lion King ( 2019 film ) This article is about the upcoming 2019 film. For the 1994 film, see The Lion King. For other films and related topics, see The Lion King ( franchise ). The Lion King Official teaser logo Directed by Jon Favreau Produced by Jon Favreau Karen Gilchrist Jeffrey Silver Screenplay by Jeff Nathanson Based on Disney 's The Lion King by Irene Mecchi Jonathan Roberts Linda Woolverton Starring Donald Glover Beyoncé James Earl Jones Chiwetel Ejiofor Billy Eichner Seth Rogen John Oliver John Kani Alfre Woodard Eric Andre Florence Kasumba Keegan - Michael Key J.D. McCrary Shahadi Wright Joseph Music by Hans Zimmer Cinematography Caleb Deschanel Edited by Mark Livolsi Production company Walt Disney Pictures Fairview Entertainment Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Release date July 19, 2019 ( 2019 - 07 - 19 ) Country United States Language English The Lion King is an upcoming American musical drama film, directed and co-produced by Jon Favreau, produced by Walt Disney Pictures, and written by Jeff Nathanson. It is the remake of Disney 's 1994 animated film of the same name and inspired in part by William Shakespeare 's Hamlet. The film stars the voices of Donald Glover, Beyoncé, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen, John Oliver, John Kani, Alfre Woodard, Eric Andre, Florence Kasumba, Keegan - Michael Key, J.D. McCrary and Shahadi Wright Joseph. It is set to be released on July 19, 2019. Contents 1 Voice cast 2 Production 2.1 Development 2.2 Casting 2.3 Filming 2.4 Music 3 Release 4 References 5 External links Voice cast Main article : List of The Lion King characters Donald Glover as Simba J.D. McCrary as young Simba Beyoncé as Nala Shahadi Wright Joseph as young Nala James Earl Jones as Mufasa Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar Alfre Woodard as Sarabi John Oliver as Zazu John Kani as Rafiki Seth Rogen as Pumbaa Billy Eichner as Timon Eric Andre as Azizi Florence Kasumba as Shenzi Keegan - Michael Key as Kamari Production Development On September 28, 2016, Walt Disney Pictures confirmed that Jon Favreau would be directing a fast - tracked remake of the 1994 animated film The Lion King, which would feature the songs from the 1994 film, following a string of recent box office successes on the other Disney remake films such as Maleficent, Cinderella, The Jungle Book and Beauty and the Beast with the latter three also earning critical praise. Later on October 13, it was reported that Disney had hired Jeff Nathanson to write the screenplay for the remake. In November, talking with ComingSoon.net, Favreau said the virtual reality technology he used in The Jungle Book would be used to a greater degree in The Lion King. Casting In mid-February 2017, Donald Glover was cast as Simba, with James Earl Jones reprising his role as Mufasa from the 1994 film. WWE wrestlers Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of The New Day indicated their interest in providing voices in the film. In April, Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen were cast to play Timon and Pumbaa respectively. In July, John Oliver was cast as Zazu. In August, Alfre Woodard and John Kani were announced to play Sarabi and Rafiki, respectively. Earlier in March, it was announced that Beyoncé was Favreau 's top choice for the role of Nala and that the director and studio would be willing to do whatever it took to accommodate her busy schedule. Later on November 1, her role was confirmed in an official announcement, which also confirmed that Chiwetel Ejiofor would play the role of Scar, with Eric Andre, Florence Kasumba, Keegan - Michael Key, J.D. McCrary and Shahadi Wright Joseph joining the cast as Azizi, Shenzi and Kamari, young Simba and young Nala, respectively. Filming Production on the film commenced in the summer of 2017, on a blue screen stage in Los Angeles, California. Music On November 1, 2017, it was announced that Hans Zimmer would return to score the film, having previously scored the 1994 animated version. On November 28, 2017, it was reported that Elton John had signed onto the project to rework his musical compositions from the original film. The following day it was reported that Beyoncé would be assisting John in the reworking of the soundtrack. Release The Lion King is scheduled to be released on July 19, 2019. References Jump up ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice ( November 1, 2017 ). `` Beyonce Will Voice Nala in Live - Action Adaptation of ' The Lion King ' ''. TheWrap. Retrieved November 1, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Disney and Jon Favreau Joining Forces on `` The Lion King '' ``. The Walt Disney Company. September 28, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016. Jump up ^ Fleming Jr, Mike ( October 13, 2016 ). `` Disney 's Live - Action ' Lion King ' Taps Jeff Nathanson As Writer ''. Deadline. Retrieved October 16, 2016. Jump up ^ Busch, Jenna ( November 30, 2016 ). `` Live - Action Lion King Movie to Use VR Tech ''. ComingSoon.net. Retrieved December 1, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Donald Glover, James Earl Jones cast in Disney 's live - action `` Lion King '' ``. CNN. February 17, 2017. Jump up ^ `` WWE 's The New Day lobbying for The Lion King roles ''. flickeringmyth. February 21, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner to Play Pumbaa and Timon in ' Lion King ' ( Exclusive ) ''. TheWrap. April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017. Jump up ^ Donnelly, Matt ( July 10, 2017 ). `` John Oliver Joins Disney 's Live - Action `` The Lion King '' ``. TheWrap. Retrieved July 11, 2017. Jump up ^ Galuppo, Mia ( August 7, 2017 ). `` Alfre Woodard Joins Disney 's ' The Lion King ' ( Exclusive ) ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Gonzalez, Umberto ; Verhoeven, Beatrice ( August 7, 2017 ). `` ' Lion King ' Rafiki Casting : John Kani, ' Civil War ' Star, to Play Wise Baboon ( Exclusive ) ''. TheWrap. Retrieved August 7, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Beyoncé Top Choice to Voice Nala in ' Lion King ' Remake ( Exclusive ) ''. Variety. March 30, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017. Jump up ^ Pallotta, Frank ( November 2, 2017 ). `` Beyoncé joins cast of Disney 's live - action ' Lion King ' ''. cnn.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Chiwetel Ejiofor Will Voice Scar in The Lion King ''. Retrieved 2017 - 08 - 07. Jump up ^ Smith, Reiss ( November 2, 2017 ). `` The Lion King : 2019 release date, cast including Beyoncé, plot synopsis and more ''. express.co.uk. Retrieved November 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` ' Lion King 's ' Young Simba Actor Signs With ICM Partners ( Exclusive ) ''. The Hollywood Reporter. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Shahadi Wright Joseph as Young Nala ''. New York Daily News. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017. Jump up ^ Lammers, Timothy ( March 18, 2017 ). `` Disney 's Live - Action The Lion King Starts Production This Summer ''. Screen Rant. Retrieved March 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Giardina, Carolyn ( July 15, 2017 ). `` ' Lion King ' : Disney Unveils Jaw - Dropping First Footage Of Jon Favreau 's Remake at D23 ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 15, 2017. Jump up ^ Criscitiello, Alaxa ( November 1, 2017 ). `` Beyonce and More Additional Casting Revealed in New Preview Poster for THE LION KING ''. Broadway World. Retrieved November 2, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Elton John will make millions with live - action remake of ' The Lion King ' ''. New York Daily News. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Beyoncé and Elton John are reportedly working on new versions of ' The Lion King ' songs ''. NME. November 29, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017. Jump up ^ Lesnick, Silas ( April 25, 2017 ). `` Disney Movie Release Schedule Gets a Major Update ''. ComingSoon.net. Retrieved April 25, 2017. 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Question: when will the lion king remake be released
Answer: July 19, 2019