Looks like Beyonce isn’t letting being pregnant with twins stop her grind. That’s because word on the street is the singer may be cast as on Disney’s “Lion King” live-action reboot as Nala’s voiceover!
According to Variety, director Jon Favreau’s is eyeing the Grammy winner as his top choice.
Insiders stress that the Grammy winner has not made a decision regarding the film yet, as the star is pregnant with twins. But since it’s a voice-acting role, sources say the studio and director will do whatever it takes to accommodate her schedule. The songstress announced her pregnancy in early February and dropped out as a Coachella headliner by month’s end. Lady Gaga will replace the “Single Ladies” singer at the desert music and arts festival next month.
Donald Glover is on board to voice Simba and James Earl Jones is reprising his role as Simba’s father, Mufasa.
Favreau is directing with Jeff Nathanson writing. The film is being fast-tracked, even as Favreau begins development on his sequel to the recent hit “The Jungle Book.”
“Lion King” was originally released in 1994 and is one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time, ultimately hauling $968.5 million worldwide.
The studio’s emphasis on live-action adaptations follows the successes of “Alice in Wonderland” (2010), “Maleficent” (2014), “Cinderella” (2015), and, most recently, “Beauty and the Beast.”
If Beyonce is chosen for and accepts her role, it will be the first voice over she’s done since “Epic” which was released back in 2013.
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Source: http://variety.com/2017/film/news/beyonce-lion-king-remake-nala-1202019931/
