The Lion King Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Journeys to the African savanna where a future king must overcome betrayal and tragedy to assume his place on Pride Rock.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Set on the African savannah, the story told of a young lion named Simba who is is cast out into the wilderness after his father, Mufasa, is killed by his evil uncle Scar. Years later, Simba returns to reclaim his throne.

Cited as modified plot formulation from disney.com

Adventure Family Live-Action/CGI Remake

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Lion King.

• D
  Donald Glover

  ... Simba (voice)

  Mufasa: The Lion King, Mr. & Mrs. Smith (series)

• J
  James Earl Jones

  ... Mufasa (voice)

  Coming 2 America, Gimme Shelter

• 
  Beyonce Knowles

  ... Nala (voice)

  Epic, Dreamgirls

• 
  Seth Rogen

  ... Pumbaa (voice)

  Mufasa: The Lion King, The Super Mario Bros. Movie

• 
  Billy Eichner

  ... Timon (voice)

  Mufasa: The Lion King, Noelle

• J
  John Oliver

  ... Zazu (voice)

  The Smurfs 2, Wonder Park

• 
  Chiwetel Ejiofor

  ... Scar (voice)

  Eleanor The Great, The Life of Chuck

• A
  Alfre Woodard

  ... Sarabi (voice)

  The Book of Clarence, Annabelle

• J
  John Kani

  ... Rafiki (voice)

  Mufasa: The Lion King, Murder Mystery

• E
  Eric Andre

  ... Azizi (voice)

  Sing 2, The Mitchells vs. The Machines

• F
  Florence Kasumba

  ... Shenzi (voice)

  Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

• K
  Keegan Michael-Key

  ... Kamari (voice)

Crew Behind the Film

The The Lion King behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jon Favreau last directed The Jungle Book and Jersey Boys. The film's writer Jeff Nathanson last wrote Mufasa: The Lion King and Young Woman and the Sea.

Director

Jon Favreau

Screenwriter

Jeff Nathanson

Producers

Jon Favreau
Jeffrey Silver

Production Details

What we know about the The Lion King movie production.

Key Facts

• Seth Rogen will voice the role of warthog Pumbaa, and Eichner will tackle meerkat Timon (The Wrap, 2/25/17).
• James Earl Jones will reprise his role as Mufasa, the beloved father character he voiced in the 1994 animated original (2/21/17).

Production Updates for The Lion King

Jun 2019

Completed

Changed The Lion King movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2018

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Currently shooting in Los Angeles.

Apr 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Sep 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Disney has fast-tracked a live-action/CG version of the animated classic The Lion King.

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