The Oscar-winner will take on a follow-up to the 2019 hit
Disney remake which will delve into the mythology of the characters
Moonlight Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins is set to direct a follow-up to 2019’s hit remake
The Lion King.
The writer-director, who won the best adapted screenplay Oscar for the acclaimed gay drama with Tarell Alvin McCraney, confirmed the news on
Twitter after Deadline initially reported.