Kevin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre dubbed the sequel to The Lion King
The sequel to the live-action “Lion King” has entered the casting stage. A few days ago, the film announced the dubbing cast. Two black actors Kevin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre both joined the crew, they will be the voice of Scar and Mufasa.
Barry Jenkins, director of “Moonlight Boy” and “If Beale Street Could Talk”, will join the crew to direct the film. In addition, the original screenwriter Jeff Nathanson will return to the crew of the sequel and continue to serve as a screenwriter. It is reported that the film will adopt the structure of “The Godfather 2”, portraying Simba’s life while using flashbacks to trace Mufasa’s growth process. The animated version of “The Lion King” has several sequels and rumored movies. However, these films are not of high standard and do not have much reference value, so they will not have any impact on the storyline and characterization of the live-action version of “The Lion King 2.” Regarding the ability to direct the film, Barry Jenkins said: “In the 90s, when I was helping my sister to take care of the children, I fell in love with “The Lion King.” I could have the opportunity to work with Disney to shoot this film about love, friendship and heritage. This miracle film is a rare opportunity. In addition, I can get close to Africa and understand the people and souls there. For me, this is a dream come true.”
The live-action version of “The Lion King” won a global box office of $1.6 billion in 2019. At the technical level, this is by far the highest grossing cartoon in the world. Barry Jenkins, who will be in charge of the film, is currently the most well-known black director in the United States. In 2016, his self-written and directed feature film “Moonlight Boy” was released in the United States and won the 89th Academy Award for Best Picture , He was nominated for the 89th Oscar Award for Best Director for the film.
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