Fan Casting Jada Pinkett Smith as Shenzi in Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

jake01 made this fan casting suggestion on June 5, 2022. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Jada Pinkett Smith

52 years old

Jada Koren Pinkett Smith is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and businesswoman. She began her career in 1990, when she made a guest appearance in the short-lived sitcom True Colors. She star...

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Shenzi in Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

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Jada Pinkett Smith

Shenzi

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

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Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

by Sony Pictures Animation, Walt Disney Pictures

A CGi Computer Animated Remake of the 1994 animated Disney film. The plot follows Simba, a young lion who must embrace his role as the rightful king of his homeland following the murder of his fath...

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Jada Pinkett Smith is known for her roles in The Matrix Revolutions, Men in Black 3, and The Matrix Reloaded. She has been suggested by fans for 1,005 roles on myCast, including Could never see again and be ok with it in Actors. Similar actors include Halle Berry, Angela Bassett, and Regina King. Jada Pinkett Smith was suggested to play Shenzi in Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025) by jake01. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Taraji P. Henson, Tiffany Haddish, and Octavia Spencer. Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025) has 16 roles, including Adult Nala, Young Nala, and Timon.