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Donald Glover will play Simba in Lion King remake

Entertainer Donald Glover continues to soar. The Childish Gambino rapper has landed the role of Simba in the remake of The Lion King.

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9 years ago

February 18, 2017

UVM Staff

Actor Donald Glover attends the world premiere for "The Martian??? on day two of the Toronto International Film Festival at the Roy Thomson Hall, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Toronto. NASA scientists and engineers served as technical consultants on the film. The movie portrays a realistic view of the climate and topography of Mars, based on NASA data, and some of the challenges NASA faces as we prepare for human exploration of the Red Planet in the 2030s. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Entertainer Donald Glover continues to soar.

Glover has landed the role of Simba in the live action remake of The Lion King.

Jon Favreau will direct the film, and legendary James Earl Jones will reprise his role as Mufasa.

Just like Favreau’s remake of The Jungle Book, The Lion King will use CGI technology and green screen to transform the beloved 1994 animated movie into a live-action movie.

I just can’t wait to be king. #Simba pic.twitter.com/wUYKixMBJI

— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 18, 2017

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