Fan Casting John Kani as Rafiki in The Lion King (2019) Recast

prithvirajbasu made this fan casting suggestion on February 2, 2021. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

John Kani as Rafiki in The Lion King (2019) Recast

John KaniSouth Africa

81 years old
​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Bonsile John Kani (born 1943) is a South African actor, director and playwright. He was born in New Brighton, South Africa. Kani joined The Serpent Player...
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The Lion King (2019) Recast

The Lion King (2019) Recast

by Walt Disney Studios
A recasting of the 2019 film. This comes from @fancastunited on Instagram
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John Kani is known for his roles in The Lion King, Captain America: Civil War, and The Ghost and the Darkness. He has been suggested by fans for 513 roles on myCast, including Kashekim Nedakh in Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Similar actors include Morgan Freeman, Samuel L. Jackson, and James Earl Jones. John Kani was suggested to play Rafiki in The Lion King (2019) Recast by prithvirajbasu. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Morgan Freeman and Chiwetel Ejiofor. The Lion King (2019) Recast has 14 roles, including Scar, Simba, and Mufasa.

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