can you name some characters from the movie?
Mufasa, Simba, Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa, Banzai, Shenzi.
The Lion King
James Earl Jones was cast because the directors found his voice "powerful" and similar to a lion's roar. Jones commented that during the years of production, Mufasa "became more and more of a dopey dad instead of [a] grand king".

Nathan Lane originally auditioned for Zazu, and Ernie Sabella for one of the hyenas. Upon meeting each other at the recording studio, the actors, who at the time both co-starred in "Guys and Dolls", were asked to record together as hyenas. The directors laughed at their performance and decided to cast them as Timon and Pumbaa. For the hyenas, the original intention was to reunite Cheech & Chong, but while Cheech Marin accepted to play Banzai, Tommy Chong was unavailable. Thus his role was changed into a female hyena, Shenzi, who was voiced by Whoopi Goldberg.

Matthew Broderick was cast as adult Simba early during production, and during the three years of voice acting only recorded with another actor once, and only discovered Moira Kelly voiced Nala at the pr
who are the voices in the lion king movie James Earl Jones, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Cheech Marin. when did this movie release? It released on Wednesday, June 15, 1994. what is the genre of this film? It is an American animated musical drama. where is the first actor from? Arkabutla, Mississippi. was a part of any military service? Yes - Jones was promoted to first lieutenant. when did he start his acting career? 1955 who is the music score of this film attributed to? Elton John and Tim Rice
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The Lion King [SEP] Casting
The voice actors were chosen for how they fit and could add to the characters—for instance, James Earl Jones was cast because the directors found his voice "powerful" and similar to a lion's roar. Jones commented that during the years of production, Mufasa "became more and more of a dopey dad instead of [a] grand king". Nathan Lane originally auditioned for Zazu, and Ernie Sabella for one of the hyenas. Upon meeting each other at the recording studio, the actors, who at the time both co-starred in "Guys and Dolls", were asked to record together as hyenas. The directors laughed at their performance and decided to cast them as Timon and Pumbaa.