Disney’s new version of The Lion King is coming in 2019 and the recently announced cast is pitch-perfect and amazing. The internet is throwing a love-fest for this announcement, and the cast features so many all-time favorites! Headlining the list is James Earl Jones who is reprising his iconic role as Mufasa. Rounding out the cast are Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, John Oliver, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani, Eric André, and Keegan-Michael Key. 2019 seems too far away.
Meet the cast of a new take on #TheLionKing. 🦁 pic.twitter.com/lUpBi9vNnt
— Disney (@Disney) November 2, 2017
Hakuna Matata. 🦁👑 pic.twitter.com/CTx7gLcZzn
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) November 1, 2017
I'm BEYOND excited to be joining Donald Glover, Beyoncé and more in Disney's THE LION KING. With me and Seth Rogen as Timon and Pumba!!!! 🦁👑 pic.twitter.com/xIMYEuDSVm
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) November 1, 2017
Donald Glover, Beyonce, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel, Alfre… pic.twitter.com/nJWBZJ7gJG
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) November 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/adamshapiro/status/925858959499472896
https://twitter.com/ziwe/status/925883997711945728
The Lion King remake's cast has everyone ever in it: https://t.co/XJUxZPl7fm pic.twitter.com/VCm0Fv5PXK
— VICE (@VICE) November 2, 2017
Chiwetel Ejiofor singing Be Prepared is already the highlight of my 2019. https://t.co/BrTUPPG7K1
— Kayleigh Donaldson (@Ceilidhann) November 1, 2017
I can't believe we're gonna hear Childish Gambino and Beyoncé sing a duet of "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" with an intro by Seth Rogen pic.twitter.com/Zp6lTTw7FS
— FlakoTaco 🤓 (@FlakoTaco) November 1, 2017
JOHN OLIVER IS ZAZU IN DISNEY'S LIVE ACTION REMAKE OF THE LION KING IN 2019 I REPEAT: JOHN OLIVER IS ZAZU IN DISNEY'S LIV via @mrbenjaminlaw
— Michelle Law 羅敏儀 (@ms_michellelaw) November 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/MamoudouNDiaye/status/925857026814726144
It’s unanimous.
The Internet has spoken, and in the immortal words of Philip J. Fry: “Shut up and take my money.”
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