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Chiwetel Ejiofor in talks to play Scar for "The Lion King."
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Gordon Shumway
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Great pick. Would have been nice to have Irons, but ain't complaining. Good Englishman as any..
It's like when Janice from accounting is available, but she won't do Raymond's workload.
I know Raymond isn't in Janice. FOR FUCKSAKE, JANICE, I just need a invoice. Can you do that for me Janice? Can you print me an invoice, Janice? For the love of god!
Lord_Byron28
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Depending on script, Sarabi could be another biggish role but obviously not as big as the others. I think Charlie Day could do a good job nailing Ed, the crazy, dumb one.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
He seems perfect for Pumba imo. Dont like Glover as Simba tbh.
Fancyarcher
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Not a bad choice, I suspect Scar will be more sympathetic in this version. Great cast as usual BTW.
I imagine he wasn't interested, though knowing Disney they probably didn't even consider his name, would which be pretty shameful though not surprising on their part.
I imagine he wasn't interested, though knowing Disney they probably didn't even consider his name, would which be pretty shameful though not surprising on their part.
Oh yeah, the guy from 12 years a slave. He's a fantastic actor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSH-TAX_9Ts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSH-TAX_9Ts
the_darkness
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How does this work. Are they actually wearing lion costumes and shit?
cartographer
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Every time I'm reminded that Eichner is in this I just lose it. He's going to be in a $2 billion film. It's great.
Gordon Shumway
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LMAO..Yes. Yes they will..
Discotheque
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they should just be as they are, and have them wear tails and mane headbands.
So what role will Idris have at this point?
That little gopher that tells Mufasa about news from the front line.
Wow, that's damn good casting.
IdreamofHIME
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It's crazy how they showed (all be it early) a trailer for this at comic con, but haven't finished casting.
I always thought Disney took into account how expressive the actors were when transferring it to animation, but this movie feels like the actors are basically gonna be lip syncing what the animators spit out like an Anime.
I always thought Disney took into account how expressive the actors were when transferring it to animation, but this movie feels like the actors are basically gonna be lip syncing what the animators spit out like an Anime.
The movie is all cgi, but calling it liveaction will draw in the gold.
lightskintwin
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Glass Rebel
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I'm still not sure why people are expecting old VAs to reprise their roles when it's clwar that they wanna distance themselves as much as possible from the original in this regard.
The only reason JEJ is in this is because he probably walked into the recording studio and they were too afraid to tell him no.
Disney exec: "I am sorry Mr. Jones, your contract only included voice work for Rogue One. Lion King wasn't included in that deal."
JEJ: "I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further."
The only reason JEJ is in this is because he probably walked into the recording studio and they were too afraid to tell him no.
Disney exec: "I am sorry Mr. Jones, your contract only included voice work for Rogue One. Lion King wasn't included in that deal."
JEJ: "I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further."
Gordon Shumway
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The cynic in me thinks they are betting on death money.
Sunster
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that's maybe the best in-flight safety video I've seen.
MHWilliams
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What's wrong with the casting, who would you prefer they cast?
Honestly, I love Chiwetel but I can't say I ever heard his voice and thought "He has a great voice!" Anyone have a clip or something to convince me?
Not sure how I feel about him playing Scar. It's going to be hard to follow Irons.
There was a rumor going around that New Day from WWE were talking to Disney about it but that was probably a troll.
Not sure how I feel about him playing Scar. It's going to be hard to follow Irons.
There was a rumor going around that New Day from WWE were talking to Disney about it but that was probably a troll.
No one. I wish this project didn't exist. I'm one of those people that can't be satisfied.
Snarky(HEART)
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This is going to be good for the same reason the jungle book was good. Being a big huge real life epic version of the story come to life not for being the most faithful
Eric Andre, Hannibal Buress, and Chris Evans.
Discotheque
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well when the precedents so far are Cinderella, Jungle Book and Beauty and the Beast then yeah odds are this won't be that great
but its also practically guaranteed to make at least 1.5 billion in the box office. such easy money this one.
Gordon Shumway
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If Hollywood worked based on feelings, you wouldn't have MoS or BvS..
viciouskillersquirrel
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Is Madge Sinclair still around? I would love to hear her reprise her role as Sirabi.
Glass Rebel
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No one is forcing you to watch it.
Or to comment on something you aren't interested in, for that matter.
CreeperBlocks
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HOLY SHIT I want Eric Andre as a Hyena
lightskintwin
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Desus & Mero, and Charlamagne tha God as the Hyenas
Discotheque
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Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, Dave Chappelle
Glass Rebel
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You get James Earl Jones to reprise his role as Mufasa
BUT
All three hyenas are voiced by Kevin Hart
BUT
All three hyenas are voiced by Kevin Hart
That bird just talked. I'm Brian Fellows.
Conciliator
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Why did I think James Earl Jones was dead?
i haven't seen any of new live action Disney movies and haven't had much interest but I do have a real nostalgic/soft spot for The Lion King so I may have to check this out...cast looks great.
i haven't seen any of new live action Disney movies and haven't had much interest but I do have a real nostalgic/soft spot for The Lion King so I may have to check this out...cast looks great.
Gonna be weird as hell seeing African hyenas rocking timbs and Yankee fitteds
BadAss2961
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Sounds fucking terrible.
I've been laughing at this comment for the last minute and a half. Thank you for this LOL.
Oh. I think that's great casting if they get him.
The cast in general sounds great. The Jungle Book isn't one of my favorite movies, but I loved the live action one. The Lion King is one of my favorite Disney animated films, so I hope this adaptation is good. Beauty and the Beast is another one of my favorite Disney films, but I couldn't bring myself to watch the live action one. Maybe one day.
The cast in general sounds great. The Jungle Book isn't one of my favorite movies, but I loved the live action one. The Lion King is one of my favorite Disney animated films, so I hope this adaptation is good. Beauty and the Beast is another one of my favorite Disney films, but I couldn't bring myself to watch the live action one. Maybe one day.
Booker Dewitt
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Yeah, this continues to sound kind of dope.
The lion king isn't terrible though
Yeah, it's going to make a killing. Personally, I find all of these live adaptations to be sort of useless since their retreads of superior pieces of work. I can't even imagine what LK is going to look like.
What is this? I don't even..
...You guys do realize that one of the hyenas is female, right?
The leader was voiced by Whoopi Goldberg...and no she wasn't voicing a male character
the_darkness
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lightskintwin
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Sure, but they could make changes. Like i said, I wouldn't be surprised if they made Rafiki female like they did in the Broadway musical.
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