Disney all set to make Lion King 2 with Moonlight Director

The Lion King, the live-action remake of the 1994 Disney classic was a massive hit worldwide despite its mixed reception by critics. It’s no surprise then that a sequel is on the cards, at least according to Hollywood gossips. And the latest pop news tells us that Disney has roped in Barry Jenkins to direct the sequel. The Oscar-winning director of 2016’s Moonlight will be helming the film, which will continue using the photo-realistic technology that we’ve seen already in last year’s The Lion King and 2016’s The Jungle Book.

What plot the movie will explore is uncertain at the moment. However, there are reports that it will follow Mufasa’s origin story in flashbacks while also moving Simba’s story forward. It’s still too early to be certain about that though, since only an initial draft of the script has reportedly been completed by Jeff Nathanson, who had also screen-written the 2019 hit. There’s no word on the cast year, but we’ll keep an eye out for the latest Hollywood gossips to tell you more.

The Lion King 2 will be an interesting change of landscape for Barry Jenkins, who has directed not just Moonlight, but also If Beale Street Could Talk, which had bagged him a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination at last year’s Oscars. He told Deadline, “Helping my sister raise two young boys during the ’90s, I grew up with these characters. Having the opportunity to work with Disney on expanding this magnificent tale of friendship, love and legacy while furthering my work chronicling the lives and souls of folk within the African diaspora is a dream come true.”

Jon Favreau had directed The Lion King and his absence from this project is not surprising. After all, he’s known for rebooting popular Disney franchises and moving onto other ones. The Jungle Book and The Mandalorian are prime examples. There’s no release timeline in sight for Lion King 2, but don’t expect it to launch for the next two years at least.

Star Bernadette Reveals Her Experiences Working On Riverdale

Pop news hots up further as CW hit series actress Bernadette Beck joins Riverdale co-star Vanessa Morgan in a show of solidarity to condemn the treatment of black characters on Riverdale. Earlier, Morgan said she was "tired of how Black people are portrayed in Media" and being used as "sidekick non-dimensional characters to our white leads." 

 

Bernadette, who plays the role of Peaches ‘N Cream, spoke to Elle magazine recently. Beck criticized black representation in the media, and on Riverdale. According to Bernadette, her character was very unlikable with little to no back story, often appearing in the background.

 

“I get it, there’s always a protagonist and antagonist, but I never had much of a story plot or enough character development to even be considered an antagonist,” said the 26-year-old actress. “I was, for no reason, depicted in a very negative, unattractive light. And I’m not the first Black actress to show up on set, stand there, chew gum, and look sassy and mean. I feel like I was just there to fulfill a diversity quota. It’s just to fulfill points.”

 

Given the lack of any attention, she feels that it was portrayed in a very unattractive light. She feels that she was there to fulfill a diversity quota and was completely forgotten in a scene more than once.

 

“You can’t treat people like they’re invisible and then pat yourself on the back for meeting your diversity quota for the day,” Beck said.

 

In more celebrity gossip, the actress claims that white actors are getting a lot more character development and screen time leading to massive audience followings. 

 

Kim Kardashian Breaks Down Into Tears, Possibly Rethinks Relationship

In the latest entertainment news, Kim Kardashian was caught in conversation with Kanye West, Kim Kardashian was pictured breaking down into tears while returning home during an emotional reunion with Kanye West in Wyoming following a tumultuous set of weeks.

 

Kim Kardashian appeared to be upset once she landed in Los Angeles after a tearful meeting with 43-year-old Kanye West. The 39-year-old reality star met Kanye West for the first time since he has said that he has been trying to divorce his wife for two years.

 

Things have not been easy for the couple over the past for the couple weeks with Kanye West revealing personal details about their relationship, including discussions about aborting their daughter and claims that Kim met rapper Meek Mill at a hotel. Further feeding entertainment news, the Yeezy mogul also revealed that he has been trying to divorce her for the past two years, accusing Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian of white supremacy.

 

Speaking out about the recent showbiz news, Kim Kardashian has said that she feels ‘powerless’ but also considers Kanye “brilliant but complicated”.

 

Before the couple finally met up, Kanye apologized for going public with matters best left private. This has been their first meeting as Kanye West has been hospitalized for anxiety amid a ‘serious bipolar episode’.

 

More recently, it has been revealed that the couple already lead separate lives and that West now lives full time at his $14 million Wyoming ranch while Kim is more focused on her family and protecting her kids right now, according to sources. This is a trying time for Kim Kardashian who only wants to reconnect once he is feeling better, with family, friends and fans concerned about the mental health of the artist.