Entertainment Weekly‘s Summer Movie Preview issue features brand-new photos from Disney’s highly anticipated The Lion King remake!
Here’s what director Jon Favreau and cast members Seth Rogen and Chiwetel Ejiofor had to share in the issue, available online today and in print on April 26:
Jon on the process of virtual production: “We’ve basically built a multiplayer VR filmmaking game just for the purposes of making this movie…The whole reason for all of this is to make an animated film feel live-action—to have a real crew make all the camera decisions that you would on set, instead of somebody sitting at a keyboard programming in the camera moves.”
Jon onBeyonce’s (Nala) motivation to be involved in the film: “Part of it is that she’s got young kids, part of it is that it’s a story that feels good for this phase of her life and her career, and she really likes the original very much. And then, of course, there are these wonderful musical numbers that she can be involved with, and my God…she really lives up to her reputation as far as the beauty of her voice and talent.”
Seth (Pumbaa) on preserving the original film’s legacy: “I once heard it referred to as the crown jewel of the Disney movies, and for me at least, it’s for sure the one that hit me the hardest and taught me the most lessons about life and death and many things in between…Whenever Jon has shown me [footage], I weep uncontrollably because it just hits a raw nerve in some ways and taps directly into these feelings from my childhood, but updates them with a scope that is heavily impactful to me as an adult.”
Chiwetel (Scar) on the importance of casting black actors in the Africa-set fantasy: “The Lion King is a wonderful opportunity to bring in a cast of black actors to play these extraordinary iconic roles…Obviously, I feel very connected to anything African because of my heritage, and that’s why it’s a very special experience to me. It’s wonderful that both Jon Favreau and Disney have really pushed to engage with that kind of casting.”
For more from the issue and to see brand-new images from the film, visit EW.com.
Marsai Martin poses for a photo backstage with Regina Hall and Issa Rae at the 2019 CinemaCon on Wednesday (April 4) at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
The 14-year-old actress and producer looked pretty in an olive-colored dress as she promoted her upcoming movie Little which hits theaters on April 12.
Disney’s The Lion King live-action movie now has a new teaser and poster!
The studio dropped the clip, called “Long Live the King,” on Sunday (February 24) during the 2019 Oscars.
Director Jon Favreau’s all-new The Lion King 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.
Utilizing pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring treasured characters to life in a whole new way, Disney’s The Lion King roars into theaters on July 19, 2019.
Watch below and get ready for some serious nostalgia.
We’ve been so ready for this moment ever since Disney announced that The Lion King was being remade into a live-action movie!!!
The first teaser trailer for the upcoming movie has been released as a Thanksgiving treat to fans.
James Earl Jones is reprising his role as the voice of Mufasa and his voice is heard in the trailer in the famous speech to Simba: “Everything the light touches is our kingdom. But, a king’s time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, the sun will set on my time here, and will rise with you as the new king.”
Josh Hutcherson buddies up with executive producer Seth Rogen as they promote their upcoming show Future Man during the Hulu Summer Press Tour on Thursday (July 27) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 24-year-old actor was also joined at the panel discussion by his co-stars Eliza Coupe and Derek Wilson.
Tyler Oakley has Seth Rogen as a guest on his new show The Tyler Oakley Show, airing on The Ellen Digital Network!
While on the show, Seth discussed his films Sausage Party and Neighbors 2, and they played a game called Munchie Madness. During Munchie Madness, Tyler and Seth tried some interesting, gross, and strange food combinations, including orange juice and Oreos, peanut butter and pepperoni, and many more interesting combinations.
Seth also chatted about his hit animated film Sausage Party, and confirmed there will be a sequel to the movie!
Watch a video from Seth‘s interview with Tyler below….
The super cute couple posed together at the premiere of Chloe‘s latest flick Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising on Monday night (May 16) at the Regency Village Theater in Westwood, Calif.
