Disney just released the first teaser trailer for its remake of The Lion King, and wow, just wow.
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The film is directed by Jon Favreau and done in the same style as his last film, Disney’s The Jungle Book (2016).
Some highlights from the trailer are a recreation of the iconic Pride Rock scene, as well as narration from James Earl Jones, returning to play Mufasa.
But most of all, the teaser trailer shows a bunch of title cards of its amazing cast, including Donald Glover, and one Mrs. Knowles-Carter.
The poster, also released Thursday, shows a young Simba with his little paw inside the pawprint of his father.
The teaser has made many Disney fans immediately excited for the film...
I remember turning on the vcr player & watching Lion King for the first time as a little kid, then rewatching it over & over again, it was the first animation movie i've ever watched, can't wait to see the new one, it will surely bring back alot of memories 🦁 https://t.co/7VaFUQ4QyM
That Lion King trailer
I wasn’t even gonna mess with the new Lion King film. But right when I hear that “NAAAAAAAANNNTNNTTTSSSS INGENBBEEEEEYGGGSSSSSAAAAAAA NAHGABDJDKDKHBBA” I’m back to my childhood. Let’s GOOOOOOOO. https://t.co/gORcWuctjR
...while others are laughing at how calling a film full of CGI animals “live action” is a bit of a stretch.
@BrodyLogan It’s CGI like the Jungle Book. So the actors used motion capture suits.
@RebeccaPahle I WAS HOPING FOR PUPPETS