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8th August 2017
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Meanwhile, Captain America: Civil War star John Kani will be playing the wise and cheeky Rafiki.
The Wrap reports that the Black Panther actor will be joining the cast as the royal advisor to Mufasa and his family in the Pride Lands.
They're just the latest actors to join the star-studded lineup which includes Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen as the voices of Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog, respectively, while John Oliver will be taking up the role of Zazu.
Beyonce has also been linked to the role of Nala - but there's been no official word just yet.
And it looks like the remake of the beloved classic is in great hands.
The Lion King will be directed by Jon Favreau from a script by Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man Tell No Tales' Jeff Nathanson.
The film is currently due to hit cinemas on July 19, 2019 - leaving plenty of time to watch (and rewatch) the original.
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