Lion King's Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jon Favreau take our quiz – but who is crowned king?

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Photo credit: Disney

From Digital Spy

Do you know what the original Lion King title was? Or who voiced the grown-up Simba in 1994's animated original?

It may have been a multiple choice quiz – and there were no prizes, much to director Jon Favreau's dismay – but still, Scar actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and Favreau went head-to-head to give Digital Spy's ultimate Lion King quiz their best shot.

But who was crowned king? Watch the video above to find out.

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Photo credit: Disney

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The new Lion King cast features Donald Glover as the adult Simba, Beyoncé as Nala, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon, while original cast member James Earl Jones reprises his role of Mufasa.

It features classic Disney hits 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight', 'Hakuna Matata', 'I Just Can't Wait to Be King' and 'Circle of Life', as well as new Beyoncé track 'Spirit'.

Photo credit: Disney
Photo credit: Disney

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Speaking previously, Favreau revealed that there was one big alteration they had to make from the animated original.

"The hyenas had to change a lot," he explained.

"They didn't feel like they matched up well with the photo-realism. A lot of the stuff around them was very stylised."

The Lion King will be released in cinemas on Friday, July 19.


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