Disney's The Lion King — Official Teaser Trailer

added: Thu, Nov 22nd '18

It's the circle of life all over again, but it's like you've never seen it before!

Behold the very first peek at Disney's forthcoming live-action remake of the classic 1994 animated adventure musical "The Lion King," which told the daunting journey of a young lion prince named Simba, who is tricked into exile by his evil uncle, Scar, only to return home years later to carry on his late father's legacy and reclaim his rightful place on the throne.

Directed by Jon Favreau, director of "The Jungle Book" and "Iron Man," the Disney film features photorealistic computer-generated talking animals.

The voice cast includes Donald Glover as Prince Simba; James Earl Jones as King Mufasa, Simba's father; Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Simba's evil uncle; Alfre Woodard as Sarabi, Simba's Queen mother; Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, the warthog; John Oliver as Zazu, the hornbill; Billy Eichner as Timon, a wise-cracking meerkat; Keegan-Michael Key as Kamari, the hyena and Beyonce Knowles-Carter as Nala, Simba's childhood love-interest.

Featuring music by Tim Rice and Elton John and written by "Catch Me If You Can" scribe Jeff Nathanson, "The Lion King" is coming to theaters next summer, July 19, 2019.

synopsis:
From Disney Live Action, director Jon Favreau’s all-new “The Lion King” journeys to the African savanna where a future king must overcome betrayal and tragedy to assume his rightful place on Pride Rock.

directed by Jon Favreau

starring Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner, John Oliver, Keegan-Michael Key, Beyonce Knowles-Carter, James Earl Jones, Alfre Woodard, John Kani, Eric Andre, JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph

release date July 19, 2019

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Disney's The Lion King