WATCH | Twitter reacts to the first official Lion King remake trailer
Twitter has been sent into a complete frenzy over the release of the first trailer of The Lion King, which is set for release in July 2019.
Disney released the trailer, which gives fans a glimpse into the remake of the timeless animation movie.
The clip which is just over one minute long has gone viral with fans from across the globe flooding Twitter with their favourite Lion King memories.
The remake will be directed by Jon Favreau and the cast includes BeyoncΓ© as Nala, our very own John Kani as Rafiki, Donald Glover as Simba.
James Earl Jones will return to his role from the 1994 classic as Mufasa.
Here's a look at the teaser:
July 19, 2019. #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/CYCRcHLGom
— The Lion King (@disneylionking) November 22, 2018
Disney also released a poster of the live action remake.
Take your place. #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/MYkL0CmZ4y
— The Lion King (@disneylionking) November 22, 2018
The teaser has topped the Twitter trends list as fans share their nostalgia.
And....here it is! The new #TheLionKing trailer side by side with the original The Lion King movie scenes. Your thoughts? π¦πpic.twitter.com/mYcai7gnST
— Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) November 23, 2018
Me watching the #TheLionKing Trailer then realizing that I have to see Mufasa Die again...But in live action... pic.twitter.com/C4ecBU6vj5
— gtheotakuπ (@gtheotaku) November 22, 2018
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— Nathaniel E Burleson (@Nate13Burleson) November 23, 2018
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Sad we didn't get the #Avengers4 trailer, but I am still happy we got to see our other new overlord #theLionKing pic.twitter.com/TeiAnTHsAq
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) November 23, 2018
Me at the theater next summer. #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/AcGng5DJTn
— _ (@tatiana__xo) November 23, 2018
This is going to be such a religious experience #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/hsVdavcV1L
— college :c (@bIlackpink) November 22, 2018
THIS IS SO
— La Zanzy βοΈ (@neveradamnjoy) November 22, 2018
ICONIC
POETIC
POWERFUL
INSPIRING
I HAVE NO WORDS! #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/ZNNYd7XSbj