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Donald Glover and James Earl Jones Are Coming to the New Live-Action <i>Lion King</i>

Donald Glover and James Earl Jones Are Coming to the New Live-Action Lion King

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The 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Arrivals — Donald Glover arrives at The 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on Dec. 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.Gregg DeGuire—Getty Images

February 18, 2017 10:18 AM EST

Disney’s long anticipated live-action take on The Lion King will star Donald Glover as Simba, and James Earl Jones as Mufasa.

That’s according to Twitter posts by Jon Favreau, who is expected to direct the film. Favreau has worked on other Disney creations including the Iron Man series, as well as the live-action 2016 version of the Jungle Book.

James Earl Jones who has also lent his voice to the role of Darth Vader, previously voiced the animated version of Mufasa.

I just can’t wait to be king. #Simba pic.twitter.com/wUYKixMBJI
— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 18, 2017

Looking forward to working with this legend. #Mufasa pic.twitter.com/1LszbWrcYT
— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 18, 2017

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