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James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. He was described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances on stage and screen, and "one of the greatest actors in American history". Over his career, he received three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985. He was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009 and the Honorary Academy Award in 2011. His deep voice has been praised as a "stirring basso profondo that has lent gravel and gravitas" to his projects.
A young prince of the pride lands, Simba, is born to rule everything the light touches. But his destiny is shattered when his father, Mufasa, has been killed. Fleeing from his homeland, Simba is captured by humans and shipped off to India. Alone and caged, he is rescued by a jungle boy named Mowgli, and his friends Baloo and Bagheera. Meanwhile, Scar is now the king of the pride lands, but since there's no other meat left, Scar decides to move with the pride and hyenas all across Africa where they are confronted by Tarzan and the Apes. Simba all grown up has to return to Africa because he is the rightful king, the jungle trio comes to his aid, while being followed by Shere Khan. Now the battle for Africa begins. Simba, Tarzan, Mowgli and Baloo all come together to defeat Scar, Shere Khan, and Tublat. But as if this adventure couldn't get any more wild, they all fall into the hidden world of dinosaurs (that one episode from The Legend of Tarzan), where Littlefoot and his friends help the jungle heroes escape while facing another predator, the Sharptooth! It's Disney's most epic 4-hour animated crossover event ever made! It’s a grand tale where the Circle of Life, The Bare Necessities, Two Worlds, One Family, and The Land Before Time collide in an unforgettable jungle adventure!
