There's Going to Be A Live-Action Version of One of Your Fave Childhood Movies!

Disney is working on a live action The Lion King!

The Lion King is one of their most iconic classics so we're very interested to see how this turns out! 

Walt Disney Studios announced a modern retelling of The Lion King, to be directed by Jon Favreau. According to their website, the remake is on the “fast track to production” as we speak. 

Jon recently recreated The Jungle Book, which debuted in theaters earlier this year. Similar to that movie, The Lion King will likely be a mix of real-life and computer-generated imaging. 

Since The Lion King‘s debut in 1994, it has become one of the most successful animated movies ever, bringing in $968.8 million worldwide. It has won multiple Academy, Grammy, and Tony Awards.  

The Lion King follows remakes of The Jungle Book, Cinderella, and Maleficent. The next remake that will hit screens is The Beauty and The Beast, which stars Emma Watson and is expected in 2017.