The Lion King Is the Latest Title on Disney's List of Remakes; Jungle Book's Jon Favreau Will Direct
“The Circle of Life” comes full circle. Walt Disney Studios has green lit a new film reimagining of The Lion King. Jon Favreau, the director behind Chef and Disney’s recent adaptation of The Jungle Book (and its announced sequel) is on board. The new film will include Elton John and Tim Rice’s songs from the original. No word yet on a production timeline. The news comes as Disney fans wait fo…