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Chiwetel Ejiofor commented on how important it is that this version has largely cast actors of African American descent. The original Il Re Leone (1994) had Caucasian actors like Irons, Matthew Broderick, and Moira Kelly taking on the roles of African characters; there was criticism about it. This was something that was addressed in the Broadway version (though that too has received some feedback), and Ejiofor noted how important it is that the remake did the same thing: "The Lion King is a wonderful opportunity to bring in a cast of black actors to play these extraordinary iconic roles. "Obviously, I feel very connected to anything African, because of my heritage, and that's why it's a very special experience to me." Shahadi Wright Joseph, who plays young Nala, agreed, sharing her own personal story of how she identified with the character growing up: "Representation is really important because you have all of these amazing characters inspiring little black girls and black boys. [I know] Nala inspires little girls, because that happened to me when I was younger; I literally said that I wanted to be her."

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