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1905 Movie News The live-action version of "The Lion King" released last year won a good box office, and Disney also hopes to hit the iron. A few days ago, Disney decided to shoot a sequel to the film, and the director was also confirmed as the director of "Moonlight Boy" "If Beale Street Could Talk" and other films, Barry Jenkins.
live-action "The Lion King" screenwriter Jeff Nathanson will also return to the crew of the sequel and continue to serve as a screenwriter. There are reports that the film will adopt the structure of "The Godfather 2", portraying Simba's life while using flashbacks to trace Mufasa's growth process. The animated version of "The Lion King" has several sequels and rumored films, but these films are not of high standard and do not have much reference value, so they will not have any impact on the storyline and characterization of the live version of "The Lion King 2" .
Regarding the ability to direct the film, Barry Jenkins said: "When I was helping my sister to take care of the children in the 90s, I fell in love with "The Lion King." I could have the opportunity to work with Disney to shoot this film about love, friendship and heritage This miracle film is a rare opportunity. In addition, I can get close to Africa and understand the people and souls there. For me, this is a dream come true."
live-action "The Lion King" In 2019, it won a global box office of $1.6 billion. On the technical level, this is by far the highest grossing cartoon in the world. Barry Jenkins, who will be responsible for the film, is currently the most well-known black director in the United States. In 2008, he directed his first film "The Antidote to Melancholy", thus starting his director career. In 2016, the self-written and directed feature film "Moonlight Boy" was released in the United States. The film won the 89th Academy Awards for Best Picture, and he was nominated for the 89th Academy Awards for Best Director.
