Jon Favreau to Direct Disney’s Live-Action Version of ‘The Lion King’
The “Iron Man” and “Jungle Book” director will helm the reimagining of the 1994 animated classic
September 29, 2016
Mufasa’s death is about to get a lot more realistic.
The circle of live-action Disney remakes continues, with the company announcing Wednesday that Jon Favreau will direct a reimagining of the 1994 animated classic, “The Lion King.” This comes on the heels of Disney and Favreau’s runaway live-action version of “The Jungle Book,” which earned $965.8 million worldwide (Favreau is also set to direct a sequel to “Book,” which is currently in development).
Favreau’s reimagined “Lion King” will feature songs from the original, which grossed $968 million worldwide and remains one of the biggest animated films of all time. Additionally, the theatrical production remains one of Broadway’s biggest hits of all time, as well as a technical marvel.
Disney’s next live-action reimagining is “Beauty and the Beast,” which stars Emma Watson and is set for a March 17, 2017 release.
