Walt Disney Studios will push forward with a sequel to its 2019 live-action blockbuster The Lion King, with Moonlight director Barry Jenkins.
The film will continue using photo-realistic technology introduced in Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book, and although there’s no release date, the film is poised to further explore the character’s backgrounds and mythology.
“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.”
There is no release date set for The Lion King follow-up or for the production start, but it is understandably a top priority for Sean Bailey’s division after the last film grossed $1.6 billion worldwide.
Additional Report: Issac Rouse
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