More LionKing is on the way, courtesy of director BarryJenkins.
filmmaker will helm a prequel to Disney's 2019 hit.Jon Favreau directed the first installment, a remake of the 1994 animated classic. It usedto create photorealistic animals and African landscapes and voice starred Donald Glover as Simba and Beyonce as Nala. It became a massive hit, earning $1.65 billion globally for Disney.
“Helping my sister raise two young boys during the '90s, I grew up with these characters. Having the opportunity to work with Disney on expanding this magnificent tale of friendship, love and legacy while furthering my work chronicling the lives and souls of folk within the African diaspora is a dream come true,” said Jenkins in a statement., which he directed, and was also nominated for his screenplay for his directorial followup, 2018'sThe Underground Railroad.
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