After the long wait, we finally have our first look for the upcoming live-action adaptation of The Lion King, one of the Disney animated classics that truly made an impact in our lives and still makes us cry every time we watch it.
The cast of The Lion King surely won’t disappoint, especially when you have someone as legendary as James Earl Jones, Beyoncé who have proven us many times how badass she is, and the talented Donald Glover who will play Simba.
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No one is ever prepared for what the remake will make us feel, but one thing is for sure—we can’t wait to see the king!
July 19, 2019. #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/DEc7Vq9sxQ
— Disney (@Disney) November 22, 2018
People online couldn’t contain their excitement but we all have to wait until July 19 to see the film.
This is going to be such a religious experience #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/hsVdavcV1L
— moved, was zakcfalr (@GlNTAMA) November 22, 2018
Me watching the lion king next summer in Imax 3D #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/0Hmmi5XJ5u
— 🤡 (@Abdo2049) November 23, 2018
the lion king STILL remains the best disney film of all time pic.twitter.com/YcQ2ariBaI
— ang. (@scorpiozgroove) November 23, 2018
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The new trailer compared to the same iconic scenes from the 1994 original film is giving us all the feels!
Here's a side-by-side of 'The Lion King' trailer with the same scenes from the 1994 original movie. #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/nHpKHWDzPJ
— Lights, Camera, Barstool (@LightsCameraPod) November 22, 2018
The Lion King | 1994 vs 2019 pic.twitter.com/bZRDzkcgHY
— Ben Geskin (@BenGeskin) November 22, 2018
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THIS IS SO
ICONIC
POETIC
POWERFUL
INSPIRING
I HAVE NO WORDS! #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/ZNNYd7XSbj— La Zanzy ☕️ GOT SPOILERS (@neveradamnjoy) November 22, 2018
Older Simba from 2019 vs. Older Simba from 1994 #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/v6C7B6i3iQ
— Lights, Camera, Barstool (@LightsCameraPod) November 22, 2018
Some who weren’t even interested in the remake changed their minds the moment they saw the teaser trailer and heard James Earl Jones’ voice as Mufasa. *GOOSEBUMPS*
Me last year: “I have no interest in a live action lion king
when James Earl Jones started speaking in the trailer: pic.twitter.com/LJRbPO8atp
— T (@Tearrrrr__) November 22, 2018
Me: “I can’t believe Disney is gonna make The Lion King as a live action. they should leave classics alone. How. Dare. They.”
Disney: *releases trailer*
Me: “NAAAAAAAAAANTS INGONYAMA BAGITHI BABA” https://t.co/pBEeBkSj0O
— Ann Odong 🐨🇺🇬 (@AnnOdong) November 22, 2018
They knew exactly what they were doing when they put James Earl Jones’ voice in the Lion King trailer. ‘Remember who you are’ pic.twitter.com/HLoMOLmzAZ
— Film&TV Rants 💙🍉🇨🇩 (@FilmTVRants) November 22, 2018
Seeing how cute lil Simba is makes us wanna cry, tbh.
LOOK AT MY SON. LOOK AT HIM. SIMBA IS SO CUTE 😭😭😭#TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/hgFaSSsMQy
— Clarkisha Kent (@IWriteAllDay_) November 22, 2018
Me after seeing baby Simba in The Lion King (2019) trailer pic.twitter.com/EPjQXS9U8n
— alexis 🏴☠️🏳️🌈 (@gagasfakeblood) November 23, 2018
But realizing we’ll witness Scar accomplish his evil plans again…boy, this is gonna hurt like hell but we all know we’re ready for it anyway. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
https://twitter.com/GrumpyScar/status/1065737825566392320
Me: 32 years old.
Also me: been watching The Lion King for 24 years.
Me in 2019 when Mufassa dies: pic.twitter.com/l6zifyeepA
— Dwayne David Paul (@DwayneDavidPaul) November 23, 2018
me watching simba in the lion king trailer vs me thinking about mufasa’s death in hd that we are going to see next summer pic.twitter.com/ptGGbSuA2l
— tiny t⎊ny (@woIvern) November 22, 2018
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Me watching the #TheLionKing Trailer then realizing that I have to see Mufasa Die again…But in live action… pic.twitter.com/C4ecBU6vj5
— G the Fighter⚡️🔥💥 (@gtheotaku) November 22, 2018
Me knowing I have to watch Mufasa die again in the love action lion king #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/14PnObYmvO
— ブライアン🌸 (@BHerm226) November 22, 2018
Kids who haven’t seen the 1994 animated film have no idea what they are signing up for.
Mufasa’s death in The Lion King is gonna traumatize a new generation of kids 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/NEl5XaMz6N
— Allison the disney diva (@Daviesallison1A) November 22, 2018
Me sitting in a theatre full of kids who've never seen the Lion King before for the Lion King remake, knowing they're about to watch what happens to Mufasa pic.twitter.com/4WhO7zQr4D
— Alex (@TheAuraGuardian) November 22, 2018
I mean, we’re excited and all, but we might need a support group to get through the trauma of reliving some of the heartbreaking scenes in The Lion King.
I'm going to see The Lion King with a support group.
— kid fury (@KidFury) November 22, 2018
Beyoncé hive hearing their Queen B would probably be like:
*The Lion king*
Nala: Simba i’m here to take you home
Simba: pic.twitter.com/QlOGpKOOuB
— Amal (not clooney) 🫀 (@itisamalz) November 22, 2018
the hive after watching The Lion King trailer #TheLionKing #OReiLeão
https://t.co/tNVTtl0Fha— Cowboy Ericlis 𐚁 (@beyoncenous) November 22, 2018
bitch I’m ready for the lion king pic.twitter.com/Rx2UYTOjcG
— ASSISTAM 'O HERDEIRO IMPOSSÍVEL', VADIAS! (@heauxout) November 22, 2018
Us who have watched the original The Lion King as kids and grew up to witness its live-action adaptation will join kids of today who probably have no idea how this Disney movie changed our lives.
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We can’t wait to scream “AAAHHHH SAVENYAAAAA ~” (even though it’s actually “Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba Sithi uhm ingonyama” and we grew up having our own lyrics) as the Circle of Life starts playing when Rafiki introduces our new king!
Joking aside, here’s what the Lion King “Circle of Life” song translates to. pic.twitter.com/SOO38AdFvi
— Norm Kelly (@norm) November 23, 2018