With directorJon Favreau’sThe Lion Kingnow playing in theaters, I recently sat down withAlfre Woodard(Sarabi) andChiwetel Ejiofor(Scar) for an exclusive interview. During the brief but fun interview, they talked about what it’s like being in a project like this, how even their friends were asking about the film during production, if they ever got to record with other people at the same time, what they love about Disneyland, and how Alfre Woodard wanted to move to California as a kid because of Disneyland.
The Lion King features the voices ofDonald Glover(Simba),Beyoncé(Nala),Alfre Woodard(Sarabi),Chiwetel Ejiofor(Scar),Billy Eichner(Timon),Seth Roge(Pumbaa),John Oliver(Zazu),Keegan Michael-Key(Kamari),Florence Kasumba(Shenzi), andEric André(Azizi),Shahadi Wright Joseph (Young Nala), andJD McCrary(Young Simba).
Check out what Seth Chiwetel Ejiofor & Alfre Woodard had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis.
Chiwetel Ejiofor & Alfre Woodard:
Here’s the official synopsis forThe Lion King:
Disney’s “The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau (“The Jungle Book”), journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
