Donald Glover Voicing Simba In Jon Favreau Lion King Remake

Director Jon Favreau has announced that Donald Glover will be providing the voice of Simba in the live-action reimagining of Disney’s animated Lion King movie.

Jon Favreau took to Twitter to announce the news.

I just can’t wait to be king. #Simba pic.twitter.com/wUYKixMBJI

— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 18, 2017

Matthew Broderick voiced the adult version of Simba in the 1994 animated Lion King film.

James Earl Jones has also been announced to be returning as the voice of Mufaso for Jon Favreau’s live-action Lion King.

Donald Glover also has a role in Spider-Man: Homecoming and is playing the young Lando Calrissian in the Han Solo Star Wars movie.

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Donald Glover Voicing Simba In Jon Favreau Lion King Remake

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