Disney announced in a press release on Wednesday, that the GRAMMY winner has joined the star-studded cast of its epic hit The Lion King. The movie became an instant classic after its release in 1994. The film grossed $968.8 million globally and won two Academy Awards as well as two GRAMMY Awards. The Broadway adaptation, which debuted in 1997, earned six Tony’s.

Beyoncé took to Facebook and shared the exciting news with her fans.

Director Jon Favreau said of the cast that “it is a director’s dream to assemble a talented team like this to bring this classic story to life.” The cast includes Donald Glover as Simba, James Earl Jones as Mufasa and Chiewetel Ejiofor as Scar. Additional cast members are Alfre Woodard (Sarabi), John Oliver (Zazu), John Kani (Rafiki), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), Billy Eichner (Timon), Eric Andre (Azizi), Florence Kasumba (Shenzi) and Keegan-Michael Key (Kamari) also star. JD McCrary and Shahadi Wright Joseph will play young Simba and Young Nala, respectively.

Disney’s live-action The Lion King will hit theaters on 19 July, 2019.

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“We just started shooting Aladdin and I wanted to intro you guys to our new family… Mena Massoud/Aladdin, Naomi Scott/Princess Jasmine, Marwan Kenzari/Jafar, and I’m over here gettin my Genie on. Here we go!” he captioned the snapshot.

Directed by Guy Ritchie, the film also stars Navid Negahban as the Sultan and will feature new characters like Dalia, Princess Jasmine’s hand maiden and confidante (Nasim Pedrad an) and Prince Anders, a suitor from Skanland and prospective husband for Princess Jasmine (played by Billy Magnussen).

E! News reports that the movie will include two new music from Alan Menken and Tony Award-winning songwriters of Dear Evan Hansen, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Aladdin is currently filming in London and no release date has been set yet.

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Disney announced in a press release on Wednesday, that the GRAMMY winner has joined the star-studded cast of its epic hit The Lion King. The movie became an instant classic after its release in 1994. The film grossed $968.8 million globally and won two Academy Awards as well as two GRAMMY Awards. The Broadway adaptation, which debuted in 1997, earned six Tony’s.

Beyoncé took to Facebook and shared the exciting news with her fans.

Director Jon Favreau said of the cast that “it is a director’s dream to assemble a talented team like this to bring this classic story to life.” The cast includes Donald Glover as Simba, James Earl Jones as Mufasa and Chiewetel Ejiofor as Scar. Additional cast members are Alfre Woodard (Sarabi), John Oliver (Zazu), John Kani (Rafiki), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), Billy Eichner (Timon), Eric Andre (Azizi), Florence Kasumba (Shenzi) and Keegan-Michael Key (Kamari) also star. JD McCrary and Shahadi Wright Joseph will play young Simba and Young Nala, respectively.

Disney’s live-action The Lion King will hit theaters on 19 July, 2019.

The post Beyoncé Joins Cast of Disney’s Live-Action “The Lion King” appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

“We just started shooting Aladdin and I wanted to intro you guys to our new family… Mena Massoud/Aladdin, Naomi Scott/Princess Jasmine, Marwan Kenzari/Jafar, and I’m over here gettin my Genie on. Here we go!” he captioned the snapshot.

Directed by Guy Ritchie, the film also stars Navid Negahban as the Sultan and will feature new characters like Dalia, Princess Jasmine’s hand maiden and confidante (Nasim Pedrad an) and Prince Anders, a suitor from Skanland and prospective husband for Princess Jasmine (played by Billy Magnussen).

E! News reports that the movie will include two new music from Alan Menken and Tony Award-winning songwriters of Dear Evan Hansen, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Aladdin is currently filming in London and no release date has been set yet.

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