Lion King Director Jon Favreau Explains Why He Brought James Earl Jones Back As Mufasa

Jon Favreau recruited an all-star cast of actors to provide the character voices in his upcoming ‘live-action’ remake of The Lion King. Donald Glover, Beyoncé and Seth Rogen replaced the likes of Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly and Ernie Sabella from the original 1994 film, but there was one actor who wasn’t replaced. James Earl Jones will reprise his role as Mufasa in the remake, and speaking about why he brought him back, Jon Favreau explained:

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