Disney hit with a petition over trademark of the “Hakuna Matata” phrase

Posted 7 years ago

The Swahili phrase “hakuna matata" might be a wonderful phrase, but does Disney have the right to trademark it? That's what Shelton Mpala wants to know, as the Zimbabwean activist has recently launched an online petition urging The House of Mouse to...

Beyonce confirmed as Disney announces voice-cast of The Lion King

Posted 8 years ago

One of Disney's many upcoming remakes of their animated classics will be Jon Favreau's THE LION KING, and although we already knew who most of the actors taking part in the film were, seeing the all-star cast together is quite...

Luke Cage’s Alfre Woodard joins the cast of Disney’s live-action Lion King

Posted 8 years ago

Word has come on the wind that Alfre Woodard has been cast in the role of Sarabi, Simba's mother, in Jon Favreau's live-action adaptation of THE LION KING. You'll likely know Ms. Woodard from her recent performance as (Black) Mariah Dillard...

Chiwetel Ejiofor in talks to voice Scar in Jon Favreau’s Lion King remake

Posted 8 years ago

Much like he did for THE JUNGLE BOOK, Jon Favreau is assembling quite the talented group of actors to lend their voices to THE LION KING, the latest of Disney's increasingly long line of live-action adaptations of their classic movies....

UPDATE: Hugh Jackman cast as Scar in Lion King remake

Posted 9 years ago

UPDATE: Jackman's reps reached out to The Wrap and said the casting of the actor was purely just rumor, and one with "absolutely no truth" The LION KING remake has possibly found its villainous kitty – and he’s puuuuurrrfect. Omega...

John Oliver to voice Zazu in Jon Favreau’s The Lion King

Posted 9 years ago

As long as Disney's live-action adaptations of their animated classics keep bringing in the big bucks, the studio will continue their march towards giving every single one of them the live-action twist. One of the many upcoming remakes will be...

Seth Rogen & Billy Eichner to voice Timon & Pumbaa for The Lion King

Posted 9 years ago

"Nants ingonyama bagithi baba (there comes a lion)! Sithi uhhmm ingonyama (oh yes, it's a lion)!" Sorry, I needed to get that out of my system before moving on to the news portion of this article. Actually, wait … nope, I'm not...

Jon Favreau shares his approach to remaking The Lion King

Posted 9 years ago

Probably one of the most divisive pieces of news to come out the last year or so was the announcement that Jon Favreau would be directing a remake of THE LION KING, utilizing technology used in his JUNGLE BOOK film....

Beyonce is the top choice to voice Nala in Jon Favreau’s The Lion King

Posted 9 years ago

As BEAUTY AND THE BEAST continues to rake in those big box-office bucks, Disney continues their march towards giving every one of their animated classics the live-action twist. One of the many upcoming remakes will be Jon Favreau's THE LION...

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