Did they use the same voice actors in Lion King?

The actors have changed, too, with Donald Glover and Beyoncé in the roles of adult Simba and Nala, while Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen take on the Timon and Pumbaa characters originally voiced by Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella.

Who did the singing voice for Simba?

Jason Weaver
Jason Weaver performed the singing voice of young Simba in the original animated version of “The Lion King.” In an interview with VladTV, Weaver said he was originally offered $2 million up front for his part in the film as a teen. But his mother turned it down.

Who sings for Simba in The Lion King 1994?

Rock singer Joseph Williams provided adult Simba’s singing voice. Mark Henn and Ruben A. Aquino respectively served as the supervising animators for young and adult Simba. Jonathan Taylor Thomas voiced young Simba, while Jason Weaver provided the cub’s singing voice.

Who are the voices of the new Lion King?

Lion King Cast

• James Earl Jones as Mufasa. View this post on Instagram.
• Donald Glover as Simba. View this post on Instagram.
• Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar. View this post on Instagram.
• Beyoncé Carter-Knowles as Nala. View this post on Instagram.
• Alfre Woodard As Sarabi.
• Seth Rogen as Pumbaa.
• Billy Eichner as Timon.
• John Oliver as Zazu.

Why isn’t Rowan Atkinson in The Lion King?

They wanted to go with a new take obviously and most of the actors were either unavailable (e.g Rowan Atkinson for one), deceased, or too old. The only one they did get back is James Earl Jones. Because it isn’t a good movie.

Who is the voice of Mufasa?

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Who plays Rafiki Lion King 1994?

Robert GuillaumeTimon & Pumbaa
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Rafiki/Voiced by
Iconic actor also played the butler Benson DuBois in ‘Soap’. Actor Robert Guillaume, the butler of popular TV series Soap and the voice of baboon Rafiki in The Lion King, has died aged 89 at his home in Los Angeles.

Who voiced Mufasa in the live action Lion King?

James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones as Mufasa: The King of the Pride Lands, Sarabi’s husband and the father of Simba. Jones reprises his role from the original 1994 animated film.

Who voiced Mufasa in the new Lion King?

The prequel, a follow-up to 2019’s The Lion King, will be directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins, who previously helmed Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk. James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa in the remake, reprising his role from the original 1994 animation, while Chiwetel Ejiofor voiced Scar.

Who voiced the hyenas in Lion King 2019?

Florence Kasumba
Florence Kasumba, Keegan-Michael Key, and Eric André voice Shenzi, Kamari, and Azizi: Three hyenas who are members of the hyena clan whom Scar join forces with to kill Mufasa.