Fan Casting Leslie Jones as Shenzi in Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

jake01 made this fan casting suggestion on June 3, 2022. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

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

Leslie Jones

56 years old

Annette 'Leslie' Jones (born September 7, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, singer, and game show host. She was a cast member and writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Satu...

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Shenzi in 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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Leslie Jones is known for her roles in Sing, Ghostbusters, and Trainwreck. She has been suggested by fans for 818 roles on myCast, including Terk in Tarzan. Similar actors include Tiffany Haddish, Queen Latifah, and Octavia Spencer. Leslie Jones 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, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Octavia Spencer. Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025) has 16 roles, including Adult Nala, Young Nala, and Timon.

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