Live-action Lion King remake signs Donald Glover and James Earl Jones

THERE’S a live-action remake of the Lion King on the horizon and it’s already casted some huge Hollywood names.

FANS of the Lion King are in for a treat not only because the hit 1994 movie is getting a live-action remake but because they’re signing some huge Hollywood names to appear in it.

Actor and filmmaker Jon Favreau revealed yesterday that Donald Glover will play the main character Simb,a while James Earl Jones is set to reprise his role as the powerful Mufasa.

I just can’t wait to be king. #Simba pic.twitter.com/wUYKixMBJI

— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 18, 2017

Looking forward to working with this legend. #Mufasa pic.twitter.com/1LszbWrcYT

— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 18, 2017

Favreau, who will direct the adaptation, also brought Disney’s The Jungle Book to life last year with his critically-acclaimed live-action version.

Many lauded the fantasy film as Disney’s best remake yet and it was also a huge commercial success, grossing more than $A1 billion at the box office.

Since The Jungle Book release, there have been high hopes for The Lion King remake which is still one Disney’s biggest films 23 years after its release.

The movie garnered two Academy Awards and peaked as the second-highest grossing film of all time.

Glover, who also goes by his stage name Childish Gambino, has seen a surge in popularity over the past few years in both the acting and music world.

The 33-year-old actor currently stars in his own series Atlanta and it was recently announced he had been cast as the young Lando Calrissian in the upcoming Han Solo movie.

Live-action remakes of Disney films have been extremely popular over the last few years.

Cinderella, Maleficent, The Jungle Book were all hugely successful.

Emma Watson is also set to star as Belle in the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast which is slated for release in March.

Live-action Cinderella.

Emma Watson will star in the remake of Beauty and the Beast.