Movie:the Lion King

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    Chiwetel Ejiofor in Talks to Voice Scar in ‘Lion King’ Remake

    Chiwetel Ejiofor is in talks to voice the villainous Scar in the live-action Lion King remake, insiders exclusively told TheWrap. Jeremy Irons voiced the lion in the original 1994 Lion King. The original Lion King is one of the biggest animated films of all time: It grossed $968.8 million globally and won an Academy Award for the original song, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” as well as its original score by Hans Zimmer.

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    From 'Star Wars' to 'Frozen 2': 6 Things We Want to See at Disney's 2017 D23 Expo

    'Star Wars,' Marvel, live-action adaptations of animated classics, 'A Wrinkle in Time,' Disney Animation, and theme-parks updates get our attention at D23

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    Jon Favreau on the Pressures of Bringing ‘The Lion King’ to Live-Action Life

    Jon Favreau proved that he knew exactly how to bring an animated classic to full-bodied life with last year’s CGI/live-action mashup of The Jungle Book, a critical and commercial smash. In an interview conducted by his frequent collaborator Scarlett Johansson (via The Hollywood Reporter), Favreau made it clear that, while The Jungle Book was a daunting endeavor, The Lion King may be an even tougher project to tackle.

  • NewsVariety

    Disney Wants Beyoncé to Voice Nala in 'Lion King' Remake

    Disney’s Lion King live-action reboot is getting in formation. Sources tell Variety that Beyoncé is director Jon Favreau’s top choice to voice Nala in the upcoming remake. Insiders stress that the Grammy winner has not made a decision regarding the film yet, as the star is pregnant with twins.

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    10 Famous Films That Aren’t As Original As You Think

    There’s a long-standing theory that all fictional stories are based on just seven different plot types. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that some films often feel eerily reminiscent of another, or bear a striking resemblance to a classic book, but sometimes those similarities add up to something a bit more blatant. - 10 Amazing Avatar Facts - 22 Disney Mind-Blowing In-Jokes - Movie Stars With A Dark Past Homage or rip off? We’ll let you decide. A Bug’s Life Inspired by: Seven Samurai Akira K