Disney has released a teaser trailer for its live-action retelling of “The Lion King.”
Side by side, the trailer matches nearly identically to scenes from the 1994 original “The Lion King.”
And….here it is! The new #TheLionKing trailer side by side with the original The Lion King movie scenes. Your thoughts? 🦁👑pic.twitter.com/mYcai7gnST
— Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) November 23, 2018
The trailer has been viewed more than 8 million times on YouTube since being released last night.
Social media users shared their love for the remake of the Disney classic.
I’m 25 and the two films I’m looking forward to most are The Lion King and Toy Story 4. The hype is real. https://t.co/W3nJM8RN0R
— David Smith (@Smith_D17) November 23, 2018
Me at the theater next summer. #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/AcGng5DJTn
— _ (@tatiana__xo) November 23, 2018
This movie is going to be full of sobbing 20 and 30 year olds. #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/lPuZCKe7Gr
— SewingForever™️ (@beenerdish) November 23, 2018
The all-star cast includes Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner, John Oliver, Keegen-Michael Key and Beyonce.
“The Lion King” comes out in theaters July 19, 2019.
