Seth Rogen is the voice of Pumbaa in the remake of The Lion King that was scheduled for release on July 19 , 2019 .
He will play Fred Flarsky , an unemployed journalist who pursues his childhood love interest and babysitter ( played by Charlize Theron ) , who has become Secretary of State of the United States and a presidential candidate in the comedy Long Shot ( 2019 ) .
Seth Rogen