The 'Lion King' was one such movie that garnered lots of appreciation. The sequel to the 2019 Disney film The Lion King is in the process. Moonlight fame director Barry Jenkins has been roped in to direct the film. Jenkins verified the news by tweeting a report along with the text, “This. Yes, THIS.” As per a leading daily, the sequel will be made using the photorealistic technology that was used by director Jon Favreau in 2019’s The Lion King. A confirmed release date is yet to be published. Jeff Nathanson, who penned the script for the 2019 film, has completed the initial draft of the script.
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This.
— Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) September 29, 2020
Yes, THIS
‘The Lion King’ Sequel Set With ‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins To Helm For Walt Disney Studios https://t.co/Ev7Obi8Km8 via @Deadline
The magazine reports that the sequence could be around the mythology of the characters, and Mufasa’s origin story. Barry Jenkins told a leading daily, “Having the opportunity to work with Disney on expanding this magnificent tale of friendship, love and legacy while furthering my work chronicling the lives and souls of folk within the African diaspora is a dream come true.” The cast for the sequel is yet to be announced.
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The 2019 film 'The Lion King' was a remake of the 1994 animated version and it managed to earn $1.6 billion at the worldwide box office, but the reviews weren’t very favorable. The Jon Favreau directorial featured the voices of Donald Glover, James Earl Jones, Beyonce, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Oliver among others. It earned a nomination in the visual effects category at the 92nd Academy Awards.
