Disney announces live-action remake of ‘The Lion King’Walt Disney Studios is teaming up with director Jon Favreau for a live-action remake of “The Lion King,” one of the most successful animated movies in history, the company said Wednesday. Released in 1994, “The Lion King” became one of the biggest animated films of all time with a lifetime global box-office gross of just under $1 billion. The stage production made its Broadway debut in 1997 and went on to win six Tony Awards. Translated into eight languages, the film’s 23 global productions have been seen by more than 85 million people. Its worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in history.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 28, 2016 20:15 UTC