With Dunkirk out now, Sean Wilson selects those Zimmer soundtrack classics that have been overlooked… Christopher Nolan’s astonishing, overpowering World War II epic Dunkirk is on release now and there’s a common thread running through the laudatory reviews: the music is inseparable from the visuals. Indeed, Hans Zimmer’s keening, groaning, growling compositions help blur the […]
John Oliver to voice Zazu in Disney’s The Lion King
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver has become the latest addition to the cast of Disney’s The Lion King remake, with the actor and comedian set to lend his voice to the character of Zazu, voiced by Rowan Atkinson in the original animated movie. Oliver joins a cast that includes Donald Glover (Spider-Man: Homecoming) as […]
David Oyelowo to voice Scar in Disney’s The Lion Guard
Disney Junior has announced that David Oyelowo (Selma, Star Wars Rebels) has joined the cast of the animated series The Lion Guard for its second season, where he will lend his voice to the iconic role of Scar, the villainous younger brother to Mufasa. Scar will appear in the flames of a volcano after Simba […]
The Lion King’s Simba and Rafiki get new Pop! Vinyl figures from Funko
In celebration of the 23rd anniversary of the animated classic The Lion King, Funko has revealed its upcoming Pop! Disney vinyl figures which includes Simba wearing a leaf man and Rafiki holding a baby Simba; check them out here… The 23rd anniversary of the Disney classic The Lion King is upon us. In order to celebrate, […]
Avengers 4 title possibly revealed, Kingsman: The Golden Circle trailer, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 reviewed and more – Daily News Roundup
Rounding up yesterday’s big news stories… GAUNTLET? Last week, Kevin Feige said in an interview that the title of Avengers 4 would remain a secret until the release of Avengers: Infinity War because it contained a huge spoiler. However in an interview to promote Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Zoe Saldana might have accidentally […]
Timon and Pumbaa cast in The Lion King, director Jon Favreau discusses the challenges of remaking the classic
Fresh from the news that Disney has set a July 19th 2019 release date for The Lion King, THR is reporting that director Jon Favreau may have found his Timon and Pumbaa in Billy Eichner (Billy on the Street) and Seth Rogen (Sausage Party). The duo are said to be in talks with the studio […]
Disney sets release dates for Frozen 2, The Lion King and more
Coinciding with the announcement of release dates for Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Episode IX and Indiana Jones 5, Disney has now officially set dates for a number of its upcoming projects, including Frozen 2 and Jon Favreau’s The Lion King. Frozen 2, the sequel to the studio’s highest-grossing animated release of all-time, is set to hit […]
Beyonce frontrunner to voice Nala in Disney’s The Lion King
According to Variety, Beyonce has emerged as the frontrunner to voice the character of Nala in Disney’s upcoming remake of The Lion King. Apparently the Grammy-winner is yet to make a decision about whether to join the project due to her pregnancy, although the studio and director Jon Favreau are reportedly very keen for her […]
The Dark Tower poster, four more Alien movies after Covenant, The Matrix prequel rumours and more – Weekend News Roundup
Rounding up the weekend’s big news stories… THE DARK TOWER MARKETING BEGINS It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like the marketing campaign for the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s fantasy epic The Dark Tower is about to begin, with the first teaser poster arriving online on Sunday. Now, how about that trailer… […]
Disney’s live-action The Lion King could start shooting this May
While Simba just can’t wait to be king, Disney just can’t wait to get cameras rolling on its live-action adaptation of 1994’s The Lion King. My Entertainment World, a website that consistently posts film production information, has a listing for The Lion King on its site and claims that shooting on the project will begin as […]