The live-action version of The Lion King will hit theaters in 2019 and we now know who our Timon and Pumba will be. Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner are slated to voice of the warthog and meerkat we’ve laughed with over the past 20 years. The film will be directed by Jon Favreau, who previously directed The Jungle Book. Favreau stated,
“People grew up with it in an age of video where they’re watching it over and over again. So, I have to really examine all of those plot points. Also, the myths are very strong in that, so you’re hitting something even deeper than the movie sometimes. What I’m trying to do is honor what was there .… There are certain expectations people have.”
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