Jon Favreau Details the ‘Sniper'-Like Shoot of Nat Geo’s Lion and What Comes Next
Jon Favreau discusses producing NatGeo's Lion, its similarities to The Lion King, and why the unpredictable wildlife shoot has him considering a different genre for his next project.
Jon Favreau, a well-known director, actor, writer, and producer, executive produced the Nat Geo docuseries Lion and shared insights with Mike Gunton, the series' co-executive producer. Lion follows the four-year journey of a lion cub named Kio. Favreau mentioned that the similarities to Disney's The Lion King emerged gradually during production.
According to Favreau, Kio's character became more apparent over time as the footage was analyzed. The show was shot over 1,400 days in Kenya's Maasai Mara. Gunton, on the other hand, plans to create a show about plants instead of the savanna.
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