The Lion King

'Lion King' live action remake coming

Walt Disney Studios said Wednesday it is teaming up with director Jon Favreau for a live action version of the enormously popular animated film.

"We can officially confirm that The Walt Disney Studios and director Jon Favreau are putting a new re-imagining of The Lion King on the fast track to production," Disney said in a press release. "The project follows the technologically groundbreaking smash hit The Jungle Book, directed by Favreau, which debuted in April and has earned $965.8 million worldwide."

The Lion King crowned as greatest animated Disney movie

After five rounds and thousands upon thousands of votes, it's all over! The fans have spoken and only one Disney movie remains.

In the final round, The Lion King went head to head with The Little Mermaid, basically turning the final voting into a '90s nostalgia face-off. And it was bloody. Well, as bloody as an Internet poll can get.

The winner of our Disney competition won by less than 1,000 clicks and got just 54% of the votes. Told you it was a squeaker. Ready to find out which one has been crowned the Greatest Animated Disney Film of All Time?