query: When is the new Lion King coming out?
passage: The Lion King (2019 film)
Plans for a remake of The Lion King were confirmed in September 2016 following the success of Favreau's The Jungle Book. Much of the main cast signed in early 2017 and principal photography began in mid-2017 on a blue screen stage in Los Angeles. The film is scheduled to be released on July 19, 2019.
passage: Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952) is an American director of theater, opera and film. Since her adaptation of "The Lion King" debuted in 1997, 24 global productions have been seen by more than 90 million people in over 100 cities in 19 countries, earning it the highest worldwide gross of any entertainment title in box office history. Lion King also received 11 Tony Award nominations, earning Taymor Best Director and Costume Designer, and was honored with more than 70 major arts awards worldwide.