‘The Lion King’ sequel is coming!
The 2019 live-action remake of ‘The Lion King’ grossed US$1.6 billion worldwide.
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September 29, 2020

‘The Lion King’ sequel is coming!

Acclaimed director Barry Jenkins will direct a sequel to the live-action

News of the sequel was revealed by Walk Disney today but no hints as to

the plot details were shared. No casting information or release date were

shared wither.

The Lion King featured the voices of Danny Glover, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Beyoncé and JamesEarl Jones and made US$1.6 billion at the global box office.

Despite its performance, the reviews for the film were lukewarm.

Jenkins is perhaps best-known for his directorial work on Moonlight which won the Academy Award forBest Picture in 2016.

Beyonce in a promotional image for ‘The Lion King’

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