Channel: Disney New Zealand

Category: Film & Animation

Tags: timonbilly eichnerthe lion kingjon favreauthe jungle bookjames earl joneswalt disney studiosmufasadonald gloversimbachiwetel ejioforbeyoncé knowles-carterpumbaaseth rogennala

Description: Disney's THE LION KING In cinemas now Rating: PG – Violence Visit: disneymovies.co.nz Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/WaltDisneyStudiosAUNZ #TheLionKing Disney’s “The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau (“The Jungle Book”), journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. Staying true to the classic story, director Jon Favreau utilizes pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring the iconic characters to the big screen in a whole new way. Featuring the voices of Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon, Disney’s “The Lion King” opens in NZ Cinemas on July 17, 2019.