The Lion King - Reo Māori (2022)

The Lion King

Mataara Stokes

(Unknown dates)

Piripi Taylor

(Unknown dates)

Matu Ngaropo

(Unknown dates)

Cast :

Māori name

Original name

Voices
Simba Paku
Young Simba
Tuterangi Ruha (speaking & singing)
Simba
Simba
Mataara Stokes (speaking & singing)
Mufasa
Mufasa
Piripi Taylor
Scar
Scar
Matu Ngaropo (speaking & singing)
Nala Paku
Young Nala
Te Haakura Ihimaera-Manley (speaking & singing)
Nala
Nala
Arihia Cassidy (speaking & singing)
Timon
Timon
Justin Rogers (speaking & singing)
Pumbaa
Pumbaa
Mātai Whetu Rae (speaking & singing)
Zazu
Zazu
Whatanui Flavell (speaking & singing)
Rafiki
Rafiki
Te Wehi Preston
Shenzi
Shenzi
Ani-Piki Tuari
Banzai
Banzai
Jase Te Patu
Ed
Gopher
Ed
Mole
Antonio Te Maioha
Sarabi
Sarabi
Ngapaki Moetara
Sarafina
Sarafina
Tweedie Waititi

Choir

Arihia Cassidy
Bella Kalolo-Suraj
Cilla Ruha
Hana Mereraiha Skerrett-White
Jase Te Patu
Kirsten Te Rito
Mataara Stokes
Pere Wihongi
Rob Ruha
Te Urikore Waititi-Lake

Songs

  • « Nants' Ingonyama/Toioranga » (« Nants' Ingonyama/Circle Of Life »)
performed by : Lebo M. ; Bella Kalolo-Suraj & Choir
  • « Kia tū au hei ariki » (« I Just Can't Wait to Be King »)
performed by : Tuterangi Ruha (Young Simba) ; Whatanui Flavell (Zazu) ; Te Haakura Ihimaera-Manley (Young Nala) & Choir
  • « Kia Rite » (« Be Prepared »)
performed by : Matu Ngaropo (Scar) ; Ani-Piki Tuari (Shenzi) ; Jase Te Patu (Banzai) & Choir
  • « Hakuna Matata »
performed by : Justin Rogers (Timon) ; Mātai Whetu Rae (Pumbaa) ; Tuterangi Ruha (Young Simba) ; Mataara Stokes (Adult Simba)
  • « N/A » (« I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts »)
performed by : Whatanui Flavell (Zazu) ; Matu Ngaropo (Scar)
  • « I Te Nehe » (« The Lion Sleeps Tonight »)
performed by : Justin Rogers (Timon) ; Mātai Whetu Rae (Pumbaa)
  • « Tāiri Te Aroha » (« Can You Feel the Love Tonight »)
performed by : Justin Rogers (Timon) ; Mātai Whetu Rae (Pumbaa) ; Bella Kalolo-Suraj (Soloist) ; Mataara Stokes (Simba) ; Arihia Cassidy (Nala) & Choir
  • « LUAU » (« Hawaiian War Chant »)
performed by : Justin Rogers (Timon) ; Mātai Whetu Rae (Pumbaa)
  • « Toioranga (Finale) » (« Circle Of Life (Finale) »)
performed by : Choir
  • « Tāiri Te Aroha (Reprisal) » (« Can You Feel the Love Tonight (End Credits Pop Version »)
performed by : Stan Walker & Choir

Technical Staff

Rachel House
Tweedie Waititi
Rob Ruha
Pere Wihongi
Hana Mereraiha Skerrett-White
Quinton Hita (Te Reo o Te Tai Tokerau)
Kararaina Rangihau (Te Reo o Ngāi Tūhoe)
Tangiora Tawhara (Te Reo o Ngāi Tūhoe)
Rangimarie Mahuta (Te Reo o Tainui)
Waahi Paa (Te Reo o Tainui)
Jeremy Tātere MacLeod (Te Reo o Ngāti Kahungunu)
Tonga Karena (Te Reo o Taranaki Maunga)
Rob Ruha
Pere Wihongi
Hana Mereraiha Skerrett-White
Jordan Smith
James Bryant
Tweedie Waititi
Chelsea Winstanley
Mia Henry-Teirney
Waiora Aroha Ripikoi
Te Urikore Waititi-Lake
Meagan Rangimarie Clarke
Cilla Ruha
Rick Dempsey
Te Rāhui August
Native Audio | New Zealand
Windmill Audio | Australia
The Walt Disney Studios - Burbank, CA | USA

Te Māngai Pāho (Māori Broadcast Funding Agency)
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga (New Zealand Film Commission)
NZ On Air
Whakaata Māori
Dubbing director
Dubbing director
Musical director
Musical assistant director
Musical assistant director
Translator (North Language)
Translator (Ngāi Tūhoe Language)
Translator (Ngāi Tūhoe Language)
Translator (Tainui Language)
Translator (Tainui Language)
Translator (Ngāti Kahungunu Language)
Translator (Mount Taranaki Language)
Lyricist
Lyricist
Lyricist
Sound engineer
Sound engineer
Producer
Producer
Assistant Producer
Schedule assistant
Schedule assistant
Production Coordinator
Song Coordinator
Creative Executive Manager
Education Strategy
Dubbing studio
Dubbing studio
Mixing studio

Funding Support
Funding Support
Funding Support
Funding Support
He Mihi | Thanks
Sir Elton John ; Larry Parr ; Blake Ihimaera ; Karen Te O Kahurangi Waaka-Tibble ; Cameron Harland ; Shane Taurima ; Te Rūnanga o Te Whānau ā Apanui ; Greg Junovich ; Ariana Mirus ; Mataara Stokes ; Zane Lowe ; Kara Walters ; Shereen O'Donnell ; Rachel Newman ; Universal Music ; Sony Music ; Tyrone Kubuabola ; Huhana Ruri-Panapa ; Destinee Stewart ; Te Awekura Ruha ; Rakai Ruha ; Mahaki Ruha ; Te Kanoimonoa-ia-Hinemākako Ruha ; Te Kāinga o Te Hinekaahu Waititi ; Matewa Kiritapu-Waititi ; Maia Winstanley Apaapa ; Hinerangi August Sutherland ; Omaio August Sutherland ; Te Kuru o te Marama Dewes ; Andy Farrant ; Te Kaha Medical ; VoiceQ ; Steven Renata ; Waahi Paa
DISNEY CHARACTER VOICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Sources : Matewa Media / Disney Reo Māori / Cinema credits
  • Release dates :
    New Zealand - June 21, 2022 (Auckland Premiere)
    New Zealand/Australia - June 23, 2022 (Cinema)
  • As every species of animals in the movie (lions, hyenas, meerkats, etc ...) speak a different Māori dialect, several language advisors were consulted and translated the film's script.
  • Matu Ngaropo, the voice of Scar, had previously played as an understudy for Scar and Mufasa in Disney's Musical "The Lion King - Australian Tour".
  • Te Haakura Ihimaera-Manley, the voice of Young Nala, was miscredited as Te Haakura Ihimaera-Manly on the cast photo below.
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