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[torre_avenue]

Per The Wrap.

EDIT: So that makes:
Donald Glover as Simba
James Earl Jones as Mufasa
Billy Eichner as Timon
Seth Rogen as Pumbaa
John Oliver as Zazu

possibly with:
Beyonce as Nala
Chiwetel as Scar

What other major roles are there to cast?

 

[Frozenprince]

Oh HELL yes.

 

[Transistor]

I could see that. He'd do a great job.

 

[lightskintwin]

Perfect

 

[Angelus Errare]

Great choice

 

[FZZ]

15 racks, 20 racks, 30 racks

I got them bands

 

[Dan-o]

That would be amazing

 

[Glass Rebel]

He's got a great voice.

 

[hydruxo]

That would be great. He has a unique voice.

 

[MMarston]

Huh

What happened to Jackman?

 

[slightconfuse]

This movie will make a lot of money

 

[J_Viper]

This has been amazingly cast so far, and I hope they don't phone it in line the VAs in Jungle Book did

 

[Glass Rebel]

Huh

What happened to Jackman?

Jack, man.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I wonder who will play the Hyenas.

 

[Prompto]

Huh

What happened to Jackman?

That was just a dumb screenrant rumor

 

[Slayven]

Disney trying to piss on the rule of 3?

 

[lightskintwin]

Huh

What happened to Jackman?

Those reports were false.

 

[shadow_shogun]

So what role will Idris have at this point?

 

[MMarston]

That was just a dumb screenrant rumor

Oh


Well, I much prefer this one anyway, so no loss.

 

[Discotheque]

Massive step down from Irons but he'll be ok.

 

[Instro]

Would have preferred Jeremy Irons returning, but this is cool too.

 

[jon bones]

this movie is gonna be insane

 

[LionPride]

Him
Irons
Idris

IDGAF

Movie gon be great

 

[Hyun Sai]

Wow, I don't know why, I was sure James Earl Jones was dead.

All good then.

 

[TDLink]

Per The Wrap.

EDIT: So that makes:
Donald Glover as Simba
James Earl Jones as Mufasa
Billy Eichner as Timon
Seth Rogen as Pumbaa
John Oliver as Zazu

possibly with:
Beyonce as Nala
Chiwetel as Scar

What other major roles are there to cast?

Rafiki and the Hyenas

 

[theWB27]

Rafiki and the Hyenas

Bill burr needs to be one of the hyenas

 

[Seesaw15]

He just needs to channel his performance from Four Brothers.

 

[StriKeVillain]

Oh yes.

 

[Inferno313]

Fuck yes

 

[kodecraft]

My boy ! Looking forward to this.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

so how is this going to be filmed?

Is it in costume like the Broadway play? Or live animals with voice over?

 

[Alienfan]

Hmm, I probably haven't seen him in enough films, but he seems like an odd fit. Jackman basically did Scar's voice in Pan

EDIT: lol never mind, watched that clip posted in this thread. That man's voice is incredible

 

[Discotheque]

so how is this going to be filmed?

Is it in costume like the Broadway play? Or live animals with voice over?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RmnuHTJI9U

would have been happier with Hugh Jackman for Scar tbh. but the GOAT is clearly gonna be Irons either way here.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Does he have singing experience?

 

[lightskintwin]

so how is this going to be filmed?

Is it in costume like the Broadway play? Or live animals with voice over?

Muppet Puppets.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

For some reason I thought the Jackman news was confirmed, but only now learning it was a rumor.

But Ejiofor is badass. This is very cool news and I hope it pans out.

 

[torre_avenue]

Does he have singing experience?

You tell me.

 

[wandering]

Whoo called it

Chiwetel Ejifor gets my vote. You can practically hear the Scar in this clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxn-KDDZ8RI

I maintain that I would like to see Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar.

 

[Bronx-Man]

You tell me.

Oh shit

 

[Ninjimbo]

Ugh. I hate that this is happening. All the casting decisions have only made it worse.

 

[Sanjuro]

Not sure I love this, but the bar is set low.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Ugh. I hate that this is happening. All the casting decisions have only made it worse.

Not sure I love this, but the bar is set low.

First trailer will simply be Circle of Life sequence and nothing else, then everyone will be hyped and on board.

 

[Sunster]

how do you say his name?

 

[Sanjuro]

First trailer will simply be Circle of Life sequence and nothing else, then everyone will be hyped and on board.

I still need Forest Whitaker as Rafiki.

 

[Bronx-Man]

how do you say his name?

Chee-wah-tell E-gee-Oh-four

 

[Angry Grimace]

Wow, I don't know why, I was sure James Earl Jones was dead.

All good then.

He still does Darth Vader on occasion. He was Vader in a random episode of Rebels. And a bunch of fans complained he didn't sound enough like Vader.

 

[lightskintwin]

I still need Forest Whitaker as Rafiki.

They might go the way the Broadway musical did and make Rafiki female in this version

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

Fuck Seth Rogen, seriously. The one blight on this cast so far.

 

[Sanjuro]

They might go with the Broadway musical and make Rafiki female in this version

What will he become?

 

[wandering]

how do you say his name?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCoQwZ9BQ9Q