Lion King Remake: Every Confirmed Actor and Character

From Donald Glover's Simba to James Earl Jones' Mufasa, we break down everyone confirmed so far.

By Jesse Schedeen

The Lion King is one of numerous animated Disney classics being remade for live-action (with VFX-created characters as well, of course). And even though the film won't be dropping until 2019, we now know the majority of the voice actors who have been hired to help bring life to these memorable animal characters.

Click through our slideshow below to see every character/actor confirmed for the Lion King remake so far...

The Lion King is directed by Jon Favreau and stars Donald Glover, James Earl Jones, Alfre Woodard, John Kani, John Oliver, Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen. Chiwetel Ejiofor is currently rumored to play the main villain, Scar. The film is slated to hit theaters on July 19, 2019.

For more on the remake, be sure to read IGN's thoughts on the first footage of the film that was shown at this year's D23 Expo.

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