Beyonce joins cast of 'The Lion King' movie
Singer Beyonce Knowles will be a part
of Disney's upcoming live-action version of "The Lion King".The
announcement was made by Disney on Wednesday.
Beyonce will be playing the
character of Nala, a lion who is the love interest of the film's protagonist
Simba.
She will join an all-star
cast that includes Donald Glover as Simba and James Earl Jones, who is
reprising his role from the 1994 animated film as Mufasa. Other stars in the
cast include Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Oliver, Seth Rogen and Alfre Woodard.
The film, directed by Jon
Favreau, will be a "new take" on the now classic story of the lions
of Pride Rock and will feature "pioneering filmmaking techniques,"
according to Disney.
It is set for release on
July 19, 2019.
"The Lion King"
is among several live action reboots of Disney animated classics.
The brand has included big box office hits "Cinderella",
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