Lion King: Beyonce May Be Nearing Deal to Voice Nala and Produce Soundtrack
Music megastar Beyonce is in talks to voice Nala in the remake of The Lion King and produce songs for the film’s soundtrack.
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The cast of Jon Favreau’s The Lion King remake is starting to fill out, and it appears that the film is looking to add megastar Beyonce to the star-studded list as Nala.
It’s been a big day for news on The Lion King, the CG adaptation of the 1994 animated classic in the style of last year’s The Jungle Book remake. Earlier today, it was announced that a pair of actors from Captain America: Civil War as Alfre Woodward and John Kani joined the film as lioness Sarabi and mystic monkey Rafiki, respectively. That leaves Nala, Simba’s childhood friend and eventual love interest, as the last of the principal core of animal characters without a name attached to it.
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“There’s still no word on the voice of Nala, though Beyoncé is believed to be nearing a huge deal to voice the latter character and serve as the Elton John of the new film by producing the soundtrack, which is expected to feature new songs from the Grammy-winning singer as well as old favorites from the original Lion King. That’s why Disney may be saving the Nala announcement for last, because the soundtrack has complicated negotiations and it’s nearly as important as the film itself.”
We’ve known for a while that The Lion King would follow in the footsteps of the original as a musical story, as Disney wowed the crowd at the D23 Convention with the new version of “Circle of Life.” Adding the rabid popularity that Beyonce brings with her to every project will not only boost the film’s box office appeal (as if it needed any more), but adds an interesting dimension to the music of the film. With the production of new songs mixed with old, the movie’s production resembles a mix of The Jungle Book and this year’s massively popular Beauty and the Beast remake, updating the story with new technology for a new generation.
If everything falls into place, Beyonce will join an already star-studded cast, currently featuring Donald Glover as Simba, Seth Rogen as Pumba, Billy Eichner as Timon, John Oliver as Zazu, and James Earl Jones returning to the role of Mufasa. 12 Years a Slave star Chiwetel Ejiofor is currently in talks to voice the villainous Scar, but has not officially been cast yet in The Lion King, which is due for a prime July 2019 release.
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Source: The Tracking Board
- The Lion King (2019)Release date: Jul 19, 2019
Andrew Auger recently graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York with a major Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Cinema Studies. He was also the President of Marist College Television, a student-run television channel dedicated to producing diverse content for the masses. Originally from Hamilton, New Jersey, Auger is a passionate film fan and loves to write about all topics. He hopes to one day find a profession in journalism, particularly in the speciality of film criticism.
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