"The Lion King": Shah Rukh Khan is pleased to be able to interpret the film with his own Simba, Aryan Khan | Hindi movie news

A day after Shah Rukh Khan hinted that his son Aryan Khan would make his film debut with the upcoming Disney remake "The Lion King", the creators made an official announcement early this morning.

"The most iconic father-son story of all time, featuring the King himself @iamsrk and #AryanKhan.The #TheLionKing at Disney Movie Theater, July 19," reads in the official tweet of the studio.

A few hours later, King Khan himself spoke about his enthusiasm in social media in a tweet that said: "Glad to be part of this trip … a timeless film. My own Simba, the last one About 15 years ago, we shot a movie that was "amazing" and even more fun, and I hope everyone will enjoy it from July 19. #TheLionKing . "

I am happy to be part of this journey … a timeless film. I expressed it in Hindi with my own Simba. The last time we did a … https://t.co/F0Yuo8uT8P

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) 1560767953000

This confirmation comes after the father-son duo was seen in the recording studios working together on a secret project. There was not much going on until SRK posted a photo of him wearing an Indian cricket jersey with Mufasa written on his back, while Aryan was sporting one with Simba on his tee.

"The Lion King" is this film that my whole family loves most and holds a special place in our hearts.As a father, I can live a total relationship with Mufasa and the endearing relationship that he shares with his son – Simba, "Shah Rukh said in a statement on Monday.

"Lion King's legacy is timeless, and being part of this iconic reimagine with my son Aryan makes this event very special for me, and we are very pleased that AbRam is watching this film," he added.

Directed by Jon Favreau, the film will be screened on July 19 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.