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Matthew Broderick - Matthew Broderick provided the friendly yet fierce voice of Simba in 1994.

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Donald Glover - Now, Donald Glover will take over the all-important role. He has previously voiced Alpha-Dawg on the cartoon sitcom, 'Regular Show.'

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Jonathan Taylor Thomas - Thomas started his career on the right paw, voicing the young Simba in 'The Lion King.'

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JD McCrary -

JD McCrary is the new voice of young Simba. He has previously sang with Donald Glover, appearing on his 2016 album 'Awaken, My Love!'

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Moira Kelly - Kelly is maybe best known for her roles in 'The Cutting Edge' and 'One Tree Hill,' but also made her name as the voice of Nala.

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Beyoncé - Like her costar Donald Glover, Beyoncé can sing and act. She will play Nala, and has proved herself in the animated film, 'Epic.'

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Niketa Calame - Niketa Calame was the voice of young Nala in 1994. Earlier this year she starred in the action series 'Timeless.'

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Shahadi Wright Joseph - Meet the new voice of young Nala. Shahadi Wright Joseph will also star in 'Us,' a horror thriller that comes out next year, directed by Jordan Peele.

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James Earl Jones - Jones is maybe best known for his roles in 'The Great White Hope' and 'The Hunt for Red October.' He also voiced Darth Vader in the 'Star Wars' films, and Mufasa in 'The Lion King.'

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James Earl Jones... again - That's right, no one can really replace James Earl Jones. He returns as the voice of Mufasa.

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Madge Sinclair - The voice of Sarabi was provided by Madge Sinclair, a Jamaican actress who made her name on shows like 'Roots' and 'Gabriel's Fire.'

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Alfre Woodard -

The voice of Sarabi is being taken over by Alfre Woodard. She is a prolific actress, who has starred in many TV shows and movies.

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Jeremy Irons - Irons is a perfect example of using a British actor for a villainous role. In 'The Lion King,' he played the ever-cruel antagonist, Scar.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor - Replacing Irons in this role is Chiwetel Ejiofor. He has previously played a villain in 'Doctor Strange,' and recently appeared in the animated film, 'Sherlock Gnomes.'

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Robert Guillaume - Guillaume had a career that spanned more than 50 years. In 'The Lion King,' he played the wise mandrill Rafiki.

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John Kani - Kani is stepping in to voice Rafiki in the new 'Lion King' movie. The South African actor recently appeared in 'Black Panther.'

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Ernie Sabella - Sabella was the star of 'Tough Guys' and 'Going Under' before 'The Lion King,' in which he voiced Pumba.

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Seth Rogen - Seth Rogen is the new voice of Pumba. The comedic actor has appeared in animated films like 'Kung Fu Panda' and 'Sausage Party.'

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Nathan Lane - Lane is a prolific actor, who voiced Timon in 'The Lion King.' He has also appeared in 'Modern Family,' 'The Birdcage,' and 'The Producers.'

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Billy Eichner - Taking over for Lane is Billy Eichner. He has previously voiced characters in 'The Angry Birds Movie.'

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Rowan Atkinson - This hilarious actor was the perfect choice for Zazu, the nervous hornbill bird who works for Mufasa.

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John Oliver - John Oliver will voice Zazu in the new 'Lion King.' He is best-known for his late-night talk show, 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.'

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Whoopi Goldberg - Whoopi Goldberg provided the sassy voice of Shenzi, a spotted hyena who works for Scar.

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Florence Kasumba - Replacing Goldberg is Florence Kasumba, who recently impressed audiences in 'Black Panther.'

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Cheech Marin - In the original 'Lion King,' this actor played Banzai, an aggressive hyena with a short temper.

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Eric Andre - The character of Banzai will not return, being replaced by a hyena named Azizi. He will be voiced by Eric Andre, a surrealist comedian unlike any other.

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Jim Cummings - Jim Cummings provided the voice for Ed, the dumbest of the three hyenas.

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Keegan-Michael Key - This comedian will play Kamari in the new 'Lion King.' He's perhaps best known for his 'Key & Peele' series, which costarred Jordan Peele.

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Roger Allers/Rob Minkoff - Allers and Minkoff directed the original 'Lion King.' Allers went on to direct films such as 'Open Season,' while Minkoff went on to direct 'Stuart Little' and 'The Forbidden Kingdom.'

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Jon Favreau - Directing the new 'Lion King' is Jon Favreau. He grossed almost US$1 billion worldwide from his previous remake, 'The Jungle Book.'

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