Disney Pictures has released the first trailer for the upcoming new live-action version of the animated hit movie The Lion King. The film features the voice talents of James Earl Jones, who returns as Mufasa, Daniel Glover as Simba, Beyoncé as Nala, Alfre Woodard and John Kani as Sarabi and Rafiki, and Chiwetel Ejiofor as the film’s villain Scar.
The film is set for release in summer 2019, and Disney predicts it will be a hit. The Lion King franchise has included two feature animated films, a hit Broadway play, and numerous animated short films.
The trailer can be seen below:
