Directed by Jon Favreau, who was also responsible for Disney's live-actionThe Jungle Bookremake,The Lion Kingfeatures an all-star cast. Beyoncé Knowlesconfirmed her role But what's also notable about the spread is the inclusion of Viola, Gugu, and Lupita — three actresses of color who are all doing amazing work in a variety of projects. And while this spread was shot long before the conversations about diversity in Hollywood really began heating up, it will be released right in the middle of that discussion. Where previous big Hollywood spreads from publications such asThe Hollywood Reporter including the Democratic leaders who insist that the party focus on centrist white voters even as working-class and middle-class POC continually provide the margins for victory;pundits whourge forgiveness for Trump supporters; and the Cynthia Milian, a Texas-based attorney at the Powers Law Group,said