Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, has been cast as beloved fictional lion Simba in the upcoming Disney remake of The Lion King.
Director Jon Favreau announced the news on Twitter, sharing a photo of Glover with the caption, “I just can’t wait to be king.”
I just can’t wait to be king. #Simba pic.twitter.com/wUYKixMBJI
— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 18, 2017
Glover is currently staring in his Golden Globe-winning television series Atlanta (which is
