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The Lion King

12th July 2019
1h 58m
Jon Favreau

The Lion King is a 2019 Animated Adventure film released on 12th July; Jon Favreau directed the film which stars Donald Glover, James Earl Jones, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. It is a remake/reboot of the 1994 film The Lion King. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $1,407,635,327 on its budget.

7.0
MetaCritic
55
Rotten Tomatoes
52%
IMDb
6.8

After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 8:27am.

Cast (21)

Donald Glover's profile Donald Glover Simba
Age at Filming ≈ 35
James Earl Jones's profile James Earl Jones Mufasa
Age at Filming ≈ 87
Chiwetel Ejiofor's profile Chiwetel Ejiofor Scar
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Seth Rogen's profile Seth Rogen Pumbaa
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Alfre Woodard's profile Alfre Woodard
Age at Filming ≈ 66
Phil LaMarr's profile Phil LaMarr
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Phil Proctor's profile Phil Proctor
Age at Filming ≈ 78
Keegan-Michael Key's profile Keegan-Michael Key
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Amy Sedaris's profile Amy Sedaris
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Billy Eichner's profile Billy Eichner Timon
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Beyoncé's profile Beyoncé Nala
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Florence Kasumba's profile Florence Kasumba
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Penny Johnson Jerald
Age at Filming ≈ 57
John Kani Rafiki
Age at Filming ≈ 75
Eric André's profile Eric André
Age at Filming ≈ 35
John Oliver's profile John Oliver Zazu
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Chance the Rapper
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Shahadi Wright Joseph's profile Shahadi Wright Joseph Nala
Age at Filming ≈ 13

Watch The Lion King (2019) online

Updated: 30th Jan 2024, 10:30am

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Production Companies

Fairview Entertainment British Film Commission

Connected Films

The Lion King poster
A Remake/Reboot of

The Lion King Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

5% 13-19
5% 20-29
19% 30-39
24% 40-49
14% 50-59
5% 60-69
10% 70-79
5% 80-89
5% 90+
10% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

29% Female
71% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Lion King FAQ

When was The Lion King released?

The Lion King was released on Friday July 12th, 2019.

Who plays the lead role(s) in The Lion King?

The lead role is played by Donald Glover in the role of Simba.

How much did The Lion King cost to make?

The budget was $260,000,000.

How much money did The Lion King make?

The worldwide revenue was $1,667,635,327.

Is The Lion King on Netflix?

No, The Lion King is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Lion King on Amazon Prime?

No, The Lion King is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Lion King on Disney Plus?

Yes, The Lion King is currently available on Disney+ in the United States