Beyoncé and Elton John are Writing a New Song for the 'Lion King' Remake John revealed the news during a recent interview with The Sun, saying Beyoncé had approached him with the idea. Elton John, (The Sun) In addition to multiple new songs, the 2019 remake will also contain four songs from the original 1994 version. Can You Feel The Love Tonight?, Hakuna Matata, I Just Can’t Wait To Be King, and Circle of Life will all get a re-recorded version with the new cast.