Editing The Lion King (section)

===CGI remake===
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In September 2016, following the critical and financial success of ''[[The Jungle Book (2016 film)|The Jungle Book]]'', [[Walt Disney Pictures]] announced that they were developing a [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] [[List of remakes and adaptations of Disney animated films|remake]] of ''The Lion King'' by [[The Lion King (2019 film)|the same name]], with [[Jon Favreau]] directing.<ref name="favreau">{{cite web | url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-jon-favreau-the-lion-king/ | title=Disney and Jon Favreau Joining Forces on "The Lion King" | publisher=The Walt Disney Company | date=September 28, 2016 | access-date=September 28, 2016 | archive-date=September 29, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160929013751/https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-jon-favreau-the-lion-king/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The following month, [[Jeff Nathanson]] was hired to write the script for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/10/disneys-live-action-lion-king-hires-jeff-nathanson-to-pen-script/|title=Disney's Live-Action 'Lion King' hires Jeff Nathanson to pen script|publisher=Inside the Magic|last=McCabe|first=Adam|date=October 13, 2016|access-date=February 18, 2017|archive-date=February 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218145910/http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/10/disneys-live-action-lion-king-hires-jeff-nathanson-to-pen-script/|url-status=live}}</ref> Favreau originally planned to shoot it back-to-back with the [[The Jungle Book (2016 film)#Sequel|sequel to ''The Jungle Book'']].<ref name="favreau"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/lion-king-jungle-book-2-jon-favreau-interview/|title=Jon Favreau Offers Updates on 'The Lion King' and 'The Jungle Book 2'|website=Collider|last=Foutch|first=Haleigh|date=December 1, 2016|access-date=April 16, 2020|archive-date=January 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107235157/https://collider.com/lion-king-jungle-book-2-jon-favreau-interview/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, it was reported in early 2017 that the latter film was put on hold in order for Favreau to instead focus mainly on ''The Lion King''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/beauty-and-the-beast-sean-bailey-disney-emma-watson-1202047710/|title=Sean Bailey On How Disney's Live-Action Division Found Its 'Beauty And The Beast' Mojo|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|quote=Jungle Book director Favreau has temporarily put down a sequel for that film to instead focus on a live-action musical version of The Lion King, one that will take the Jungle Book's photo-realistic technology further, and will fully exploit the Elton John songs from the original|date=March 21, 2017|access-date=April 16, 2020|archive-date=September 10, 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170910100558/http://deadline.com/2017/03/beauty-and-the-beast-sean-bailey-disney-emma-watson-1202047710/|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2017, Favreau announced that [[Donald Glover]] had been cast as [[Simba]] and that [[James Earl Jones]] would be reprising the role of [[Mufasa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lion-king-live-action-movie-casts-donald-glover-as-simba-977488|title='Lion King' Remake Casts Donald Glover as Simba, James Earl Jones as Mufasa|work=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Couch|first=Aaron|date=February 17, 2017|access-date=June 24, 2019|archive-date=July 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722181436/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lion-king-live-action-movie-casts-donald-glover-as-simba-977488|url-status=live}}</ref> The following month, it was reported that [[Beyoncé<!--DON'T CHANGE LINK PER [[WP:NOPIPE]]-->]] was Favreau's top choice to voice [[Nala (The Lion King)|Nala]], but she had not accepted the role yet due to a pregnancy.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/beyonce-lion-king-remake-nala-1202019931/|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Beyonce Top Choice to Voice Nala in 'Lion King' Remake (EXCLUSIVE)|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 30, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2017|archive-date=June 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621133859/http://variety.com/2017/film/news/beyonce-lion-king-remake-nala-1202019931/|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2017, [[Billy Eichner]] and [[Seth Rogen]] joined the film as [[Timon and Pumbaa]], respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/841623-timon-and-pumbaa|last=Lesnick|first=Silas|title=Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen Set as The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa|publisher=Comingsoon.net|date=April 25, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2017|archive-date=April 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426153625/http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/841623-timon-and-pumbaa|url-status=live}}</ref> Two months later, [[John Oliver]] was cast as [[List of The Lion King characters#Zazu|Zazu]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/2017/07/10/john-oliver-lion-king-zazu-disney/|last=Gettell|first=Oliver|title=Disney's live-action Lion King adds John Oliver as Zazu|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=July 10, 2017|access-date=July 11, 2017|archive-date=July 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713184009/http://ew.com/movies/2017/07/10/john-oliver-lion-king-zazu-disney/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of July 2017, [[Beyoncé<!--DON'T CHANGE LINK PER [[WP:NOPIPE]]-->]] had reportedly entered final negotiations to play [[Nala (The Lion King)|Nala]] and contribute a new soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Will-Beyonce-Join-THE-LION-KING-Remake-with-A-Starring-Role-AND-a-Soundtrack-20170731|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|title=Will Beyonce Join THE LION KING Remake with A Starring Role AND a Soundtrack?|website=[[Broadway World]]|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017|archive-date=August 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808073141/http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Will-Beyonce-Join-THE-LION-KING-Remake-with-A-Starring-Role-AND-a-Soundtrack-20170731|url-status=live}}</ref> The following month, [[Chiwetel Ejiofor]] entered talks to play [[Scar (The Lion King)|Scar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/chiwetel-ejiofor-talks-voice-scar-live-action-lion-king-1026338|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Chiwetel Ejiofor in Talks to Voice Scar in Disney's 'Lion King'|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=August 2, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017|archive-date=August 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806050617/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/chiwetel-ejiofor-talks-voice-scar-live-action-lion-king-1026338|url-status=live}}</ref> Later on, [[Alfre Woodard]] and [[John Kani]] joined the film as [[Sarabi]] and [[Rafiki (The Lion King)|Rafiki]], respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/877243-alfre-woodard-to-play-simbas-mother-in-live-action-lion-king|last=Evry|first=BMax|title=Alfre Woodard to Play Simba's Mother in Live-Action Lion King|publisher=Comingsoon.net|date=August 7, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017|archive-date=August 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808041232/http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/877243-alfre-woodard-to-play-simbas-mother-in-live-action-lion-king|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/john-kani-rafiki-lion-king/|last1=Gonzalez|first1=Umberto|last2=Verhoeven|first2=Beatrice|title='Lion King' Rafiki Casting: John Kani, 'Civil War' Star, to Play Wise Baboon (Exclusive)|website=[[TheWrap]]|date=August 7, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017|archive-date=August 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807223835/https://www.thewrap.com/john-kani-rafiki-lion-king/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 1, 2017, [[Beyoncé<!--DON'T CHANGE LINK PER [[WP:NOPIPE]]-->]] and [[Chiwetel Ejiofor]] were officially confirmed to voice [[Nala (The Lion King)|Nala]] and [[Scar (The Lion King)|Scar]], with [[Eric André]], [[Florence Kasumba]], [[Keegan-Michael Key]], [[JD McCrary]], and [[Shahadi Wright Joseph]] joining the cast as the voices of [[Shenzi, Banzai and Ed|Azizi, Shenzi, and Kamari]], young Simba, and young Nala, respectively, while [[Hans Zimmer]] would return to score the film's music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/chiwetel-ejiofor-will-voice-scar-in-live-action-lion-king-and-more-movie-news/|title=Chiwetel Ejiofor Will Voice Scar in The Lion King|access-date=2017-08-07|archive-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203132025/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/chiwetel-ejiofor-will-voice-scar-in-live-action-lion-king-and-more-movie-news/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Frank|last=Pallotta|date=November 2, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2017|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/01/entertainment/lion-king-beyonc-cast/index.html|title=Beyoncé joins cast of Disney's live-action 'Lion King'|website=CNN|archive-date=November 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102011858/http://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/01/entertainment/lion-king-beyonc-cast/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Beyonce-and-Additional-Casting-Revealed-in-New-Preview-Poster-for-THE-LION-KING-20171101|last1=Criscitiello|first1=Alaxa|title=Beyonce and More Additional Casting Revealed in New Preview Poster for THE LION KING|website=Broadway World|date=November 1, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203132023/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Beyonce-and-Additional-Casting-Revealed-in-New-Preview-Poster-for-THE-LION-KING-20171101|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lion-king-young-simba-actor-signs-icm-partners-1054468|title='Lion King's' Young Simba Actor Signs With ICM Partners (Exclusive)|date=November 2, 2017|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=November 4, 2017|archive-date=November 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104150332/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lion-king-young-simba-actor-signs-icm-partners-1054468|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/voices-behind-2019-lion-king-live-action-remake-gallery-1.3606971?pmSlide=1.3606968|title=Shahadi Wright Joseph as Young Nala|date=November 2, 2017|work=[[New York Daily News]]|access-date=November 4, 2017|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107003436/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/voices-behind-2019-lion-king-live-action-remake-gallery-1.3606971?pmSlide=1.3606968|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 28, 2017, it was reported that [[Elton John]] had signed onto the project to rework his musical compositions from the original film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/elton-john-set-rake-article-1.3660427|title=Elton John will make millions with live-action remake of 'The Lion King'|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date=November 28, 2017|access-date=November 28, 2017|archive-date=November 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128043933/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/elton-john-set-rake-article-1.3660427|url-status=live}}</ref>

Production for the film began in May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/lion-king-disney-filming-start-synopsis/|last=Lammers|first=Timothy|title=Disney's Live-Action The Lion King Starts Production in May|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=March 18, 2017|access-date=March 18, 2017|archive-date=March 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320143516/http://screenrant.com/lion-king-disney-filming-start-synopsis/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released on July 19, 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/2017/04/25/frozen-2-lion-king-disney-release-dates/|last=Snetiker|first=Marc|title=Disney sets release dates for Frozen 2, Lion King, and more|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=April 25, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2017|archive-date=April 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419232247/https://ew.com/movies/2017/04/25/frozen-2-lion-king-disney-release-dates/|url-status=live}}</ref>