Disney Casts Kelvin Harrison Jr., Aaron Pierre In Barry Jenkins’ ‘The Lion King’ Prequel

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Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVWhile some say a village can help raise a child, it is indisputable that it takes a village to create a television show.Although actors have the greatest likelihood of becoming household names, with writers, directors and producers often following closely behind, there are dozens of others who are integral to the process.

Indiana Jones franchise.The Fleabag creator and star is starring opposite Ford in the fifth film in the instalment, and reports suggest that her character – currently undisclosed – could in fact be the lead.According to The Daily Mail, producer Kathleen Kennedy wants to make “big” changes with the new film, which could see Waller-Bridge take over the lead role.“It would be a huge statement, and a great role for Phoebe,”  the publication reported.A first image of Waller-Bridge on the set of

according to The Daily Mail.Sources told the outlet that producer Kathleen Kennedy was looking to make “big” changes — which could include replacing the lead character with a woman.“It would be a huge statement, and a great role for Phoebe,” one insider told the Mail.It was announced earlier this year that the “Fleabag” star had been cast opposite 79-year-old Ford in the film, the name of which has not yet been revealed.The iconic franchise has starred Ford as the lead since the first film,

Elle King is sharing a huge shoutout to her mom London King.

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Helen Mirren shows off her spectacular silver gown while arriving at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival on Wednesday evening (September 1) in Venice, Italy.

Gallery: 10 film directors who usually appear in their own films (BANG Showbiz)The 'Moonlight' filmmaker made the decision to take on the family flick after being blown away by the quality of Jeff Nathanson's screenplay. In a conversation with fellow filmmaker Chloe Zhao, Barry said: "I read the script and about 40 pages in, I turned to Lulu (Wang) and I said, 'Holy s***, this is good.

more than a billion dollars), and the Mouse House has confirmed that its Barry Jenkins-directed follow-up to 2019's «live-action» will be set before the events of that film and reveal Mufasa's origin story.Kelvin Harrison Jr. () will play a young Mufasa, ET can confirm.

The leads in The Lion King prequel have been revealed!

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr.  will venture with director Barry Jenkins to the Pride Lands, with the actors set to voice Mufasa and Scar in Disney’s upcoming prequel to “The Lion King.”After the studio’s 2019 photo-realistic adaptation of the animated classic grossed $1.6 billion at the global box office, Disney was eager to return to the vast savanna and greenlit a follow-up with Jenkins, the filmmaker behind the Oscar-winning “Moonlight,” at the

While there are folks that are probably still having trouble coming to terms with the fact that Barry Jenkins is going to direct the upcoming ‘Lion King’ prequel film, they’re going to have to reckon with their surprise sooner rather than later, as we’re starting to get casting news on who is going to provide voices for the “live-action” Disney film.

EXCLUSIVE: The Lion King prequel is roaring into life. We can reveal that Waves and The Trial Of The Chicago 7 star Kelvin Harrison Jr. and The Underground Railroad star Aaron Pierre are set to lead voice cast.

short film “The Gaze” serves as a companion piece for the show, featuring background actors staring unflinchingly back at the camera.“I looked across the set and realized I was looking at my ancestors, a group of people whose images have been largely lost to the historical record,” Jenkins said in a statement at the time of “The Gaze’s” release.The idea was born out of the show’s “day zero” shoot, when the crew visited the show’s locations for camera tests.