Fan Casting Octavia Spencer 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.

Octavia Spencer

54 years old

Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress, author, and producer. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golde...

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

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Octavia Spencer

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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Octavia Spencer is known for her roles in Spider-Man, The Shape of Water, and Zootopia. She has been suggested by fans for 1,900 roles on myCast, including Alis in A Court of Thorns and Roses. Similar actors include Viola Davis, Angela Bassett, and Regina King. Octavia Spencer 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 Jada Pinkett Smith. Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025) has 16 roles, including Adult Nala, Young Nala, and Timon.