Donald Glover, who voices adult Simba, feels the film will deliver a strong modernized take. “[The Lion King is] a timeless story, but I think the way Favreau has constructed it, it’s a very timely story as well,” Glover said. “I just wanted to be a part of a global good.”
https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2019/04/donald-glover-lion-king-role-part-of-global-good