Jon Favreau's The Lion King

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Earlier today, Jon Favreau announced the casting of two primary and central characters in the live adaptation of The Lion King through a series of tweets.

1. James Earl Jones as Mufasa

James also voiced Mufasa in the original animated film. Are you excited that he gets to be part of the film with the same character?

Looking forward to working with this legend. #Mufasa pic.twitter.com/1LszbWrcYT

— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 18, 2017

2. Donald Glover as Simba

Danny is a known singer and could actually provide both the acting and singing voice for Simba

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

— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 18, 2017

Watch out for more updates on this page for The Lion King's casting.