Chiwetel Ejiofor,Beyonce and Donald Glover Feature in Live-Action Version of Disney’s “Lion King”
Disney is releasing the live-action version of its classic, “The Lion King” Twenty-four years after the animation was first released, and it features Nigerian born Chiwetel Ejiofor alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment.
Billed for release in 2019, the trailer shows the world famous animation in live action, featuring Donald Glover as Simba, Beyonce as Nala and Chiwetel Ejiofor as the villain, Scar. However, Simba’s father Mufasa is voiced by Hollywood legend, James Earl Jones, who played the role in the original 1994 version.
