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is officially on the horizon. On Wednesday, Walt Disney Studios announced that the beloved 1994 animated film will be reimagined as a live-action (meaning CGI-filled) adventure lead by

builds on Disney\'s success of reimagining its classics for a contemporary audience with films like

, starring Emma Watson as Belle, is already one of the most anticipated movies of 2017. Like

will include songs from the animated film. Disney and Favreau are also in development on a sequel to

. No release date has been announced for either film."

While the voice actors behind the impeccably cast 1994 original will always have a special place in our hearts, we can\'t help but wonder who will be taking the reins in the latest iteration of the treasured tale. Naturally, we have a few opinions about who Disney should be sending to Pride Rock:

Audiences are sure to feel the love if Nyong\'o takes over as the brave, loyal lioness. The Oscar winner proved she can bring fierce life to a four-legged creature as wolf Raksha in

wasn\'t enough to convince you she\'s got the CGI thing down, well then we just can\'t help you.

\' renegade Stormtrooper Finn, Boyega showed the world he can handle the pressure of a highly anticipated role

deliver a spot-on American accent to boot. We\'re willing to bet Boyega could once again defy expectations as a key player in a cherished franchise.

Living up to the standards set by Jonathan Taylor Thomas won\'t be easy, but we think the adorable

star is up to the task. He\'s been in the spotlight since becoming a 4-year-old hip-hop dance sensation and has since been flexing his comedic muscles on the Emmy-nominated sitcom.

Laurie has the perfect mix of dignified pomp and biting sarcasm to play Mufasa\'s stressed-out right-hand man. Think about it: how great would it be to hear Dr. House sing about a lovely bunch of coconuts?

Oscar-winner would put on the wise baboon\'s Jamaican-ish accent, and imbue Rafiki\'s koans with the perfect mix of levity and gravitas.

The charming 12-year-old captured hearts as mysterious wonder girl Eleven in

, so there\'s no doubt she\'d ease right into playing the pint-sized version of everyone\'s favorite lioness. Apart from her undeniable acting prowess, Brown already has Nala\'s playful spirit and instant lovability down pat.

It\'d be great to see a deadpan twist on the manic take Nathan Lane gave Timon. So we\'ve picked the hilarious

lead, whose impassive drawl would act as a the perfect foil to …

pro Oswalt, who would flawlessly complete the warthog/meerkat duo. He\'ll obviously bring the funny, and is dripping with likability to boot.

Elba has taken on more than his fair share of villainous roles in films like

). So the actor\'s deep, intense voice would definitely make for a terrifying Scar, destined to haunt the dreams of a whole new generation.

Just imagine: a hyena with Louise Belcher\'s always-on-10 voice. Schaal\'s voiceover experience includes everything from

, and her expertise would be an invaluable addition to the band of second rate evil-doers.

You can\'t mess with perfection. To us, Jones will always be the voice of the ill-fated monarch-turned-mystical-cloud. Excuse us, we\'re getting chills just thinking about it.

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