On Wednesday, Disney confirmed that Beyoncé will play a lead role in its star-studded, live-action remake of "The Lion King." She will voice the role of Nala, Simba's childhood friend who develops a romance with him several years later.
Beyoncé tends to be the focus of attention at all of her performances. But even her most loyal fans won't be overlooking the rest of the cast.
Simba will be voiced by Donald Glover, with James Earl Jones returning as Mufasa, whom he first voiced in Disney's 1994 animated version.
Chiwetel Ejiofor, renowned for his role as Solomon Northup in "12 Years a Slave," will play Scar, Mufasa's brother and the coming-of-age story's main antagonist.