The Lion King sequel coming from Moonlight director Barry Jenkins
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breakingnews.ieA sequel to Disney’s The Lion King remake is in the works with Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins set to direct, it has been announced.
The 2019 photorealistic remake of Disney’s beloved 1994 classic was met with mixed reviews but was a huge box office success, grossing more than 1.6 billion dollars (about £1.24 billion) worldwide.
Jenkins, known for the critically acclaimed films Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk, will direct the follow-up and described it as a “dream come true”.
He said: “Helping my sister raise two young boys during the ’90s, I grew up with these characters. “Having the opportunity to work with Disney on expanding this magnificent tale of friendship, love and legacy while furthering my work chronicling the
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