Fan Casting Richard Ayoade as Zazu 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.

Richard Ayoade as Zazu in Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

Richard Ayoade

47 years old

Richard Ellef Ayoade is a British comedian, actor, broadcaster and filmmaker. He played the role of socially awkward IT technician Maurice Moss in Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd (2006–2013), for whi...

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Zazu 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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Richard Ayoade is known for his roles in Paddington 2, The Boxtrolls, and Soul. He has been suggested by fans for 1,221 roles on myCast, including Q in James Bond (reboot). Similar actors include Simon Pegg, Bill Hader, and David Tennant. Richard Ayoade was suggested to play Zazu in Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025) by jake01. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Ryan Reynolds, Bill Hader, and James Corden. Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025) has 16 roles, including Adult Nala, Young Nala, and Timon.

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