The idea of making a Lion King movie was too much for Barry Jenkins to comprehend at first, but gradually he came around, thanks in large part to the quality of the script.
Jeff Nathanson, who wrote 2019’s The Lion King, reportedly wrote the script that Jenkins is so excited about.
Like you, I remember when The Lion King came out.
Several details surrounding The Lion King 2 were recently confirmed at the Disney Investor Day events, including that the movie will be a prequel and that Moonlight director Barry Jenkins will be at the helm of the live-action remake.