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The Lion King sequel in the works at Disney with Barry Jenkins directing

September 29, 2020 by EJ Moreno

Walt Disney Studios will revisit Pride Rock once again, this time with a sequel to 2019’s blockbuster, The Lion King. Deadline reports that Disney has greenlit a sequel to the film that grossed $1.6 billion worldwide, with Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins attached to direct.

Shortly after the news broke, Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk director Jenkins took to Twitter to confirm he will helm the sequel:

https://twitter.com/BarryJenkins/status/1310973073353400320?s=20

“Helping my sister raise two young boys during the ’90s, I grew up with these characters,” Jenkins said. “Having the opportunity to work with Disney on expanding this magnificent tale of friendship, love, and legacy while furthering my work chronicling the lives and souls of folk within the African diaspora is a dream come true.”

Jenkins will take over directorial duties from Jon Favreau, who took the first film to commercial success despite mixed reviews from critics. The sequel will be a continuation of the Favreau film, though there’s no word yet as to which members of the cast will be returning.

Deadline notes that The Lion King 2 is being viewed as a priority for the Disney, and while it’s still unclear when production will start, reports say that Jeff Nathanson, who wrote the screenplay for the 2019 movie, will return to script.

Are you looking forward to seeing Barry Jenkins directing The Lion King 2? Let us know your thoughts on our social channels @FlickeringMyth…

 

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: Barry Jenkins, Disney, The Lion King, the lion king 2

About EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno is a film and television critic and entertainment writer who joined the pop culture website Flickering Myth in 2018 and now serves as the executive producer of Flickering Myth TV, a YouTube channel with over 27,000 subscribers. With over a decade of experience, he is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic who is also part of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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