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Africa: Lion King 2019 - First Teaser Trailer Released for New Film
Leadership, 23 November 2018
The first teaser trailer for Disney's live-action remake of The Lion King has been released. Read more »
Every kingdom comes with a trustworthy advisor or two - South African actor John Kani has joined the Lion King cast as the wise baboon Rafiki. Nigerian-British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor was called on to portray Simba's villainous uncle Scar, while Florence Kasuma, born in Germany and of Ugandan origin, will play Shenzi.
Disney's The Lion King opens in theatres July 19, 2019. From Disney Live Action, director Jon Favreau's all-new "The Lion King" journeys to the African savanna where a future king must overcome betrayal and tragedy to assume his rightful place on Pride Rock.
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