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    Chiwetel Ejiofor in Talks to Voice Scar in the Live Action ‘Lion King’

    LauraBy LauraAugust 3, 2017
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    Chiwetel Ejiofor is allegedly set to play The Lion King’s evil villain Scar in the new upcoming live-action remake.

    It is directed by Jon Favreau, who recreated a live-action remake of The Jungle Book, and Donald Glover has been confirmed to voice Simba.

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    Jeremy Irons voiced the character of Scar in the original and now Ejiofor is reportedly taking over the part.

    Chiwetel Ejiofor was nominated for an Oscar for his leading title role in 12 Years Slave and was last seen as Mordo in Marvel’s Doctor Strange.

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    James Earl Jones, who voiced Mufasa in the 1994 original film, is set to return and voice the majestic character once more.

    Seth Rogen, John Oliver and Billy Eichner are set to voice characters in the remake as well. It is currently being shot and produced in Los Angeles.

    Left, Getty Images; Right, Photofest
    Chiwetel Ejiofor, ‘The Lion King’ (1994)

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