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By Taylor HendersonApril 26 2017 / 7:06 PM
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one! 
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Billy Eichner and Seth Rogan are set to star in the live action Lion King movie as Timon and Pumbaa!
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According to The Wrap, the pair is currently in the midst of negotiating their contracts to play the iconic duo. Rogan is playing Pumbaa, and Eichner is taking over Nathan Lane's role as Timon. We can already tell that "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" is going to be hysterical.
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They'll be joining the already iconic cast, with Childish Gambino Donald Glover set to play Simba and James Earl Jones reprising his role as Mufasa. My childhood is shaking in its boots.
Be prepared for Lion King's July 19th, 2019 release!

        
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Billy Eichner and Seth Rogan are set to star in the live action Lion King movie as Timon and Pumbaa!

[iframe //giphy.com/embed/rvXsaKGaFkVos allowfullscreen="" class=^{{"giphy-embed"}}^ frameborder="0" height="192" width="480"]

According to The Wrap, the pair is currently in the midst of negotiating their contracts to play the iconic duo. Rogan is playing Pumbaa, and Eichner is taking over Nathan Lane's role as Timon. We can already tell that "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" is going to be hysterical.

[iframe //giphy.com/embed/regGiVjkOTBGo allowfullscreen="" class=^{{"giphy-embed"}}^ frameborder="0" height="212.16" width="480"]

They'll be joining the already iconic cast, with ~~Childish Gambino~~ Donald Glover set to play Simba and James Earl Jones reprising his role as Mufasa. My childhood is shaking in its boots.

Be prepared for Lion King's July 19th, 2019 release!

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