The Lion King Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Sep. 20, 2019

The Lion King

Release Date: Friday, July 19, 2019 Theaters

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

Director: Jon Favreau

Starring: Donald Glover • James Earl Jones • Beyonce Knowles • Seth Rogen • Billy Eichner

PG Adventure N/A

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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.

Adventure Family Live-Action/CGI Remake

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Who stars in The Lion King – Cast List

D
Donald Glover
... Simba (voice)

Mufasa: The Lion King, Spider-Man: Homecoming
J
James Earl Jones
... Mufasa (voice)

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary, The Lion King
Beyonce Knowles
... Nala (voice)

Epic, Obsessed
Seth Rogen
... Pumbaa (voice)

Animal Farm, Good Fortune
Billy Eichner
... Timon (voice)

Honey Don’t!, Mufasa: The Lion King
J
John Oliver
... Zazu (voice)

The Smurfs 2, Absolutely Anything
Chiwetel Ejiofor
... Scar (voice)

2012, The Life of Chuck
A
Alfre Woodard
... Sarabi (voice)

The Last Frontier (series), The Turning
J
John Kani
... Rafiki (voice)

Mufasa: The Lion King, Murder Mystery
E
Eric Andre
... Azizi (voice)

Little Brother, Street Fighter
F
Florence Kasumba
... Shenzi (voice)

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Black Panther
K
Keegan Michael-Key
... Kamari (voice)

Who is making The Lion King – Crew List

A look at The Lion King behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jon Favreau last helmed The Jungle Book and Jersey Boys. The film's writer Jeff Nathanson last penned Mufasa: The Lion King and Young Woman and the Sea.

Director: Jon Favreau
Screenwriter: Jeff Nathanson
Producers: Jon Favreau
Jeffrey Silver

Studio: Walt Disney Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Lion King

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).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

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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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for sequences of violence and peril, and some thematic elements
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Lion King Release Date: When was the film released?

The Lion King was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, July 19 , 2019. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including The Art of Self-Defense, Sword of Trust and Into the Ashes. Additional information: 3D/2D .

The estimated home release date for The Lion King is currently being determined. Stay tuned!