Rogen voices Pumbaa in the live-action film, while Eichner plays Timon and Glover plays Simba. The cast also includes Beyoncé, Alfre Woodard, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Keegan-Michael Key. Rogen previously told Variety it was “fun” singing classic songs from the film that he had grown up with.

James Earl Jones as Mufasa James Earl Jones most famously voiced the role of Darth Vader before he went on to play Mufasa in The Lion King films. Since then, Jones has had a robust voiceover career, narrating for TV films like Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics and episodes of The Simpsons.

Composed by English musician Elton John, with lyrics by Tim Rice, the song was performed by Carmen Twillie (the deep female lead vocals) and Lebo M (opening vocals in Zulu) as the film's opening song.

Mufasa Mufasa. The definition of a leader, Mufasa – whose name means 'king' in the Manazoto language – is a strong patriarchal figure. He has many good qualities, including bravery, loyalty, strength, and his love of family. As such he is respected and revered by the vast majority of animals.

Nala When Simba defeats Scar, Nala becomes Queen and Sarabi becomes the Queen mother. In the 2019 film following Mufasa's death, Scar tries to get Sarabi to be his mate.

This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), the heir of his father, Mufasa (James Earl Jones). Simba's wicked uncle, Scar (Jeremy Irons), plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult (Matthew Broderick) to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella).The Lion King / Film synopsis

Because what really sits at the heart of the Lion King story is the ability to forgive ourselves for the past, the mistakes we have made and the things we can't change, and look to the future with pride at how far we've come on our journey, and how much more there is to learn and experience in the world around us.

Disney's The Lion King is about a young lion prince named Simba who, after losing his father in a staged accident which he feels he caused, must face his fear of responsibility and take his rightful place on the throne.

They had started referring to him as the Lion King, because that's who he really was. His name Sundiata was derived from the words 'Sogolon' (from his mother) and 'Jata', which means lion. So by adding Mansa to his title, he became their Lion King.

SimbaMatthew Broderick, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jason Weaver, ...ScarJeremy IronsNalaMoira Kelly, Niketa Calame, Sally DworskyTimonNathan LaneMufasaJames Earl JonesZazuRowan Atkinson, Jeff Bennett The Lion King/Characters

Lion is a tale of tragedy and loss, of pain and heartbreak - but also a tale of hope and mercy, of faith and love, and of how sublime moments of grace in our lives can often come from the aftermath of suffering.

The Lion and the Jewel is a play by Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka that was first performed in 1959 in Ibadan. In 1966, it was staged in London at the Royal Court Theatre. The play chronicles how Baroka, the lion, fights with the modern Lakunle over the right to marry Sidi, the titular Jewel.