After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. The lion king is a 2019 american musical drama film directed and produced by jon favreau, written by jeff nathanson, and produced by walt disney pictures. Its original songs were written by composer elton john and lyricist tim rice, with a score by hans zimmer. The lion king was released on ultra hd bluray and 4k digital download on december 3, 2018. Director roger allers director alice dewey associate producer andy gaskill art director brenda. The film features an ensemble voice cast that includes matthew broderick. Director julie taymor choreographer garth fagan producer disney theatrical productions musical director joseph church orchestrations robert elhai, david metzger, bruce fowler scenic design richard hudson costume design julie taymor lighting design donald holder.
Thomas schumacher in the lion king 1994 hans zimmer in the lion king 1994. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cubs arrival. Jul 12, 2019 al roker sat down with the cast of the new liveaction lion king movie, during which director jon favreau cleared up any concern about james earl jones, who was missing from press photos of. Director jon favreaus allnew the lion king journeys to the african savanna where a future king is born. The acting legend, 88, surprised the director by agreeing to reprise his role from the 1994 version of the lion king as mufasa, the intimidating yet affectionate lion. The lion king 2019 film the lion king disney movies 2019. A lion cub crown prince is tricked by a treacherous uncle into thinking he caused his fathers death and flees into exile in despair, only. Inside the making of the lion king with director jon favreau. The allstar cast includes donald glover as simba, beyonce knowlescarter as nala, james earl jones as mufasa, chiwetel ejiofor as scar, seth rogen as. Their world wasnt my aesthetic, but the lion kings story aligned with the myths, folktales and. May 30, 2019 director jon favreau talks beyonce, breathtaking technology, and bringing our childhood memories to the big screen in disneys the lion king. Aug 03, 2019 american director and actor, jon favreau, ruled out using animals in movies for the 2019 lion king remake, thanks to advances in technology in an interview with vanity fair, favreau explains how the film pays tribute to the northern white rhino a species that featured in the movie but became extinct during the course of filming. The lion king is the second movie i remember from my childhood but the one that had more impact in my life as a kid. The lion king jon favreau director onstudio interview.
Simba idolizes his father, king mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. Director jon favreaus allnew the lion king journeys to. Lion king director jon favreau appeared on jimmy kimmel live. With matthew broderick, jeremy irons, james earl jones, whoopi goldberg. It is a photorealistic computeranimated remake of disneys traditionally animated 1994 film of the same name. Walt disney pictures by josh rottenberg staff writer. Since the lion king has screened, it originally debuted with a certified rotten score of 57% but has since moved up to a fresh 60%. Jonathan taylor thomas at an event for the lion king 1994 thomas. Donald glover, seth rogen, director jon favreau, and more of his lion king cast discuss how their. Jul 12, 2019 since the lion king has screened, it originally debuted with a certified rotten score of 57% but has since moved up to a fresh 60%. How the director and cast of the lion king approached the. Why disneys new lion king movie isnt technically liveaction speaking to empire, favreau revealed that the three hyenas banzai, ed, and shenzi are going to look very different. The lion king director on james earl jones powerful. Apr 26, 2019 the acting legend, 88, surprised the director by agreeing to reprise his role from the 1994 version of the lion king as mufasa, the intimidating yet affectionate lion king whose towering demeanor.
Simba idolizes his father, king mufasa, and takes to heart his. Disneys the lion king, directed by jon favreau, journeys to the african savanna, where a future king overcomes betrayal and tragedy to assume his rightful place on pride rock. Why disneys lion king failed but jungle book succeeded. Lion king director jon favreau says james earl jones is. Zazu, left, voiced by john oliver, and mufasa james earl jones in a scene from director jon favreaus remake of the lion king. We sat down with lion king director rob minkoff to. Jul 26, 2019 disneys the lion king remake is a critical failure, but why is that the case when the jungle book succeeded. Director jon favreau s allnew the lion king journeys to the african savanna where a future king is born. Jon favreau offers updates on the lion king and the jungle book 2. Youll recall that the lion king isnt jon favreaus first foray with using cgi to deliver a movie that looks like its live action. The lion king cast, director on their roles in the new. Jon favreaus almost photorealistic remake of the lion king is meant to. Irene shares a screenplay credit on disneys animated features the lion king, the hunchback of notre dame and hercules.
The lion king cast, director on their roles in the new film more donald glover, florence kasumba, keegan michael key and other stars revealed what. Director jon favreau interview the lion king youtube. The box office receipts offer another answer, with the lion king ontrack to become perhaps the highestgrossing movie of the summer and one of the biggest hits of the year. A lion cub crown prince is tricked by a treacherous uncle into thinking he caused his fathers death and flees into exile in despair, only to learn in adulthood his identity and his responsibilities. The sun rolling is high on a sapphireesque sky and a gentle breeze in the air. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the lion king 1994 near you. Disneys the lion king opens in theaters july 19, 2019. Through pioneering filmmaking techniques, the lion king brings treasured characters to life in a whole new way. The lion king 1994 cast and crew cast photos and info. Rob minkoff was born on august 11, 1962 in palo alto, california, usa as robert ralph minkoff. Unlike the rest of the disneys latest rehashes, the lion king isnt. The lion king was directed by roger allers and rob minkoff, produced by don hahn, and has a screenplay credited to irene mecchi, jonathan roberts, and linda woolverton. Iron man director jon favreaus 2016 remake of the jungle book was billed as part of disneys live action slate, but beyond the figure of neel. Scar, mufasas brotherand former heir to the thronehas plans of his own.
The director and producer of disneys 1994 critically acclaimed film the lion king said that mufasa and scar, two lions in the movie, are not actually brothers. Lion 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I remember i went out the theater laughing and excited because of message, the sound, the songs and the way the relationship evolve between the characters. The lion king director jon favreau was acutely aware of the place the 1994 animated classic had in hearts and memories of millennials favreau even had chance the rapper onboard as a. Apr 10, 2019 disneys the lion king opens in theaters july 19, 2019.
Lion king director rules out using animals in movies. Lion king director revealed one reallife shot made it. Directed by taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well as giant. John is thrilled to be continuing his work with this incredible company. The director said there is only one live shot in the movie. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and. Lion king director rules out using animals in movies vegan. American director and actor, jon favreau, ruled out using animals in movies for the 2019 lion king remake, thanks to advances in technology in an interview with vanity fair, favreau explains how the film pays tribute to the northern white rhino a species that featured in the movie but became extinct during the course of filming.
Jul 30, 2019 the box office receipts offer another answer, with the lion king ontrack to become perhaps the highestgrossing movie of the summer and one of the biggest hits of the year. The lion king was directed by roger allers and rob minkoff, produced by. The lion king 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Lion king, the product description disney and visionary director jon favreau invite you to experience a grand, epic adaptation of the awardwinning, global phenomenon, the lion king. Wouldbe the lion king director george scribner quit shortly after the trip to hells gate, and soontobe the lion king director rob minkoff rushed in to fill his shoes. Jon favreau, the director of the box office hit, just revealed that a single shot of the lion king was a reallife shot, sneakily added to the movie without anybody in the. Why the lion king director jon favreau was super nervous at. Why the lion king director jon favreau was super nervous. The lion king is a 2019 american musical film directed and produced by jon favreau, written by jeff nathanson, and produced by walt disney pictures.
Irene began her association with disney in march 1992, when she wrote recycle rex, the 1994 environmental media awardwinning animated short. Jon favreaus upcoming the lion king is not a liveaction movie, but dont expect to see the upcoming remake of disneys 1994 classic in the 2020 oscar race for best animated feature. Brought to life like never before with an allstar vocal cast, this multiscreen edition includes both bluray and dvd formats. The lion king jon favreau director on studio interview subscribe and click the notification here. Jul 23, 2019 the lion king jon favreau director on studio interview subscribe and click the notification here. Inside the making of the lion king with director jon.
Jul 16, 2019 director jon favreau is interviewed for their live action retelling of the disney classic the lion king. Of the 1,400 shots, theres one thats actually filmed in africa, jon favreau told abc news robin roberts about editing the new, technologically advanced the lion king film. The lion king walt disney signature collection is now available on digital hd and bluray. Jon favreau, the director of the box office hit, just revealed that a single shot of the lion king was a reallife shot, sneakily added to the movie without anybody in the audience knowing. It was the first traditionally animated, classic disney film to be rereleased in 4k. From disney live action, director jon favreaus allnew the lion king journeys to the african savanna where a future king is born. The lion king director jon favreau on the responsibility.
Aug 01, 2019 well, almost every shot of the movie was created with cgi. Well, almost every shot of the movie was created with cgi. Disneys new lion king is the vrfueled future of cinema wired. How the director and cast of the lion king approached. Aug 29, 2017 the lion king is the second movie i remember from my childhood but the one that had more impact in my life as a kid. He is a producer and director, known for the lion king 1994, stuart little 2 2002 and the forbidden kingdom 2008. The lion king director reveals the biggest change from the. The lion king is a movie most of us have seen more times than we can count much like the source of disneys most recent liveaction release, aladdin. We sat down with lion king director rob minkoff to watch the honest trailer for the lion king and give. Donald glover, seth rogen, director jon favreau, and more of his lion king cast discuss how their portrayals of. Jayz and beyonce at an event for the lion king 2019 chiwetel ejiofor and jd mccrary in.
Director jon favreau talks beyonce, breathtaking technology, and bringing our childhood memories to the big screen in disneys the lion king. The lion king director jon favreau reveals the only real shot in. Aug 28, 2017 the lion king walt disney signature collection is now available on digital hd and bluray. Jul 26, 2019 the lion king director jon favreau was acutely aware of the place the 1994 animated classic had in hearts and memories of millennials favreau even had chance the rapper onboard as a.
Disneys new liveactioncgi remake of the lion king has a phenomenal cast including. The lion king codirector rob minkoff explains why the classic disney animated movie was an experimental project for the house of mouse, 23 years ago. Lion king director jon favreau explains how they used vr. Jul 19, 2019 zazu, left, voiced by john oliver, and mufasa james earl jones in a scene from director jon favreaus remake of the lion king. The lion king director jon favreau on the responsibility of. Disneys the lion king, directed by jon favreau, journeys to the african savanna, where a future king is born. The lion king is a musical based on the 1994 walt disney animation studios animated feature film of the same name with music by elton john, lyrics by tim rice, and book by roger allers and irene mecchi, along with additional music and lyrics by lebo m, mark mancina, jay rifkin, julie taymor, and hans zimmer.
The easter egg that the director of the new the lion king. Critics have praised the film for its stateof the art visuals. Critics have praised the film for its stateoftheart visuals. Apr 23, 2019 jon favreaus upcoming the lion king is not a liveaction movie, but dont expect to see the upcoming remake of disneys 1994 classic in the 2020 oscar race for best animated feature. Disneys the lion king remake is a critical failure, but why is that the case when the jungle book succeeded. Director jon favreau is interviewed for their live action retelling of the disney classic the lion king. He has been married to crystal kung since september 29, 2007. Sneak peek of the making of the lion king get an early look at the starstudded, prime time special featuring cast interviews and an exclusive firstlook at a scene from the film. Disneys lion king liveaction movie gets director jon favreau. Al roker sat down with the cast of the new liveaction lion king movie, during which director jon favreau cleared up any concern about james earl. Though the recent remake of disneys the lion king was billed as a liveaction version of the beloved animated classic, it was actually all created with cgi. The lion king is a 1994 american animated musical drama film produced by walt disney. Like the movies producersand most likely disneys entire marketing departmentfavreau doesnt quite know what to call whatever the lion king is.