The Lion King (2019)
The king has returned.
Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
Cast
- Chiwetel Ejiofor - Scar (voice)
- John Oliver - Zazu (voice)
- Donald Glover - Simba (voice)
- James Earl Jones - Mufasa (voice)
- John Kani - Rafiki (voice)
- Alfre Woodard - Sarabi (voice)
- Beyoncé - Nala (voice)
- JD McCrary - Young Simba (voice)
- Shahadi Wright Joseph - Young Nala (voice)
- Penny Johnson Jerald - Sarafina (voice)
Screenplay
- Jeff Nathanson (Screenplay)
- Irene Mecchi (Characters)
- Jonathan Roberts (Characters)
- Linda Woolverton (Characters)
- Brenda Chapman (Story)
Themes
Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Touching Family Stories, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
africa, lion, prince, redemption, musical, uncle, remake, grief, king, family, sidekick, live action and animation, father son relationship, live action remake
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lion King about?
- Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
- Who directed The Lion King?
- The Lion King was directed by Jon Favreau.
- Who stars in The Lion King?
- The Lion King stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Oliver, Donald Glover, James Earl Jones, John Kani, Alfre Woodard.
- How long is The Lion King?
- The Lion King has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Lion King?
- The Lion King is a Adventure, Drama, Family, Animation film.
- What is the budget of The Lion King?
- The Lion King had a budget of $260M.
- How much did The Lion King gross?
- The Lion King grossed $1.7B worldwide.
- Where was The Lion King produced?
- The Lion King was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Lion King?
- The themes of The Lion King include: Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Touching Family Stories, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Widowhood and Coping with Loss.