Chiwetel Ejiofor Reportedly Cast as Scar
With recent reports that Hugh Jackman was cast in the role of Scar in the upcoming live-action The Lion King, new reports have claimed that a new actor is close to signing on for the project in the villain role. Chiwetel Ejiofor has reportedly been cast, and is close to signing on to play Scar, once voiced by Jeremy Irons in the Disney classic. Although James Earl Jones has returned to voice Mufasa, Jeremy Irons made no move to come back, and casting had to begin for a new actor.