TV personality John Oliver to voice Zazu in 'Lion King' remake

Comedian John Oliver has come on board the cast of Jon Favreau's "Lion King" movie as Zazu.

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The 40-year-old TV personality has joined a voice cast that includes Donald Glover as Simba, James Earl Jones as

Mufasa

, Seth

Rogen

as

Pumbaa

and Billy Eichner as Timon, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Jeff Nathanson wrote the script for the Disney's live- action adaptation, which is being produced by Favreau and Jeffrey Silver.

"Mr Bean" star Rowan Atkinson voiced the uptight hornbill in the original 1996 animated film.