The Romanian version was recorded at . While the original 1994 film featured a legendary cast, the 2019 remake introduced new voices to match the "live-action" aesthetic, though some key actors reprised their roles. Romanian Voice Actor Original Actor (US) Simba (Adult) Donald Glover Simba (Young) David Ștefan JD McCrary Nala (Adult) Alina Chinie Nala (Young) Maia Mălăncuș Shahadi Wright Joseph Mufasa Zoltan Butuc James Earl Jones Scar Claudiu Bleonț Chiwetel Ejiofor Timon Mihai Bisericanu Billy Eichner Pumbaa Gabriel Costin Seth Rogen Zazu Cristin Tomi John Oliver Rafiki Mircea Constantinescu Sarabi Mihaela Teleoacă Alfre Woodard 📽️ Key Production Details Release Date: July 19, 2019 (Cinema/Disney+) Dubbing Studio: Genre: Adventure / Musical / Drama Legacy Connections: Mihai Bisericanu
To understand the 2019 dubbing, one must note the title shift. The original 1994 film was widely known in Romania as Simba, Regele Leu (Simba, the Lion King). For the 2019 remake, Disney simplified the title to Regele Leu , aligning it with direct translations used in other European markets. This subtle change signaled a fresh start, distancing the new production from the direct-to-video sequels of the past. Regele Leu 2019 Film Dublat In Romana
Reviewers admired the technological mastery. Jon Favreau was lauded for pushing the boundaries of cinema. The Bucharest Journal noted that while it was hard to compare it to the 1994 original, the 2019 version had "mai multe motive" (more motives) for Scar's betrayal and gave Nala a more important role. The Romanian version was recorded at