Winning his third Oscar in 2016 for his work on Jon Favreau ’s The Jungle Book, Legato then reteamed with the director on a CG remake of The Lion King, taking the techniques and technology he ...

The director of The Lion King didn’t have to look any further than the dinner table when he was seeking casting ideas for one of the film’s most important roles. “I’ve got the Beyhive in ...

But in between those projects it was announced Jenkins would helm Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to Jon Favreau ’s photorealistic 2019 remake of the 1994 animated staple that focuses on a ...

Most recently, Favreau directed the live-action remake of The Lion King, and served as an executive producer on the record-breaking Avengers movies.

After directing Disney's live-action version of The Jungle Book, which came out earlier this year, Jon Favreau has now been tapped for a live-action reimagining of The Lion King.The Walt Disney ...

Jon Favreau, who previously oversaw a 2016 remake of “The Jungle Book,” is directing “The Lion King, which is one of three re-imaginings from the Magic Kingdom releasing this year.

Robert Downey Jr., right, praised Jon Favreau, center, on the Walk of Fame stage, saying the famed director was always searching for how to make things better. (Fox News) ...