{"id":17613,"date":"2018-11-23T16:03:24","date_gmt":"2018-11-24T00:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/first-teaser-for-new-lion-king-looks-amazing-heres-everything-we-know\/"},"modified":"2018-11-23T16:03:24","modified_gmt":"2018-11-24T00:03:24","slug":"first-teaser-for-new-lion-king-looks-amazing-heres-everything-we-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/first-teaser-for-new-lion-king-looks-amazing-heres-everything-we-know\/","title":{"rendered":"First Teaser for New 'Lion King' Looks Amazing; Here's Everything We Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Peter Martin<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/div>\n

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\n\tAfter the monster success of Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book<\/em> in 2016, Disney announced<\/a> that the director would take the helm of another “reimagining” of an animated classic, The Lion King<\/em>. A string of casting announcements followed as we eagerly awaited a peek at footage.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tNow the first teaser has been released and it looks amazing. It’s a new version of the opening scene of the original animated classic, featuring the voice of James Earl Jones. Here’s everything we know about the movie so far; watch the teaser trailer below.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWill this be live-action, animated, or a combination of the two?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tWe’ve heard<\/a> that the movie will combine live-action footage with cutting-edge technology, much like the new version of The Jungle Book<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIs this a straight remake? Or will other story elements be added?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tHere’s the official synopsis: “From Disney Live Action, director Jon Favreau’s all-new The Lion King<\/em> journeys to the African savanna where a future king must overcome betrayal and tragedy to assume his rightful place on Pride Rock.”<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThat sounds similar, of course, to the original film, so we’ll have to wait to see what surprises the filmmakers may have conjured up, story-wise.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWho is in the cast?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tDonald Glover and James Earl Jones were the first cast members<\/a> announced, with Glover set as the lead character, Simba, and Jones reprising his role as Mufasa. Beyonce Knowles-Carter will play the role of Nala, Simba’s longtime friend and companion. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSeth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner and John Oliver also star. <\/span>In the original, a pack of three hyenas was led by Whoopi Goldberg as Shenzi. Florence Kasumba (<\/span>Black Panther<\/em>) will voice that role in the new version<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSee the new cast image below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\t\t#TheLionKing<\/a>. 2019. ???? pic.twitter.com\/rSDPkE6nWk<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\u2014 Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) November 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\n\tWhen can we see it?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tDisney will release The Lion King<\/em> in theaters on July 19, 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWatch the first teaser below.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\t[embedded content]<\/p>\n

\n

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\n\t\tTake your place. #TheLionKing<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CSvlfe6DSc<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\u2014 Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) November 22, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Let’s block ads!<\/a><\/strong> (Why?)<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:: http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/first-teaser-for-new-39lion-king39-looks-amazing-here39s-everything-we-know\/23272?wssac=164&wssaffid=news<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a><\/div>\n

\n

\n\tAfter the monster success of Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book<\/em> in 2016, Disney announced<\/a> that the director would take the helm of another “reimagining” of an animated classic, The Lion King<\/em>. A string of casting announcements followed as we eagerly awaited a peek at footage.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tNow the first teaser has been released and it looks amazing. It’s a new version of the opening scene of the original animated classic, featuring the voice of James Earl Jones. Here’s everything we know about the movie so far; watch the teaser trailer below.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWill this be live-action, animated, or a combination of the two?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tWe’ve heard<\/a> that the movie will combine live-action footage with cutting-edge technology, much like the new version of The Jungle Book<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIs this a straight remake? Or will other story elements be added?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tHere’s the official synopsis: “From Disney Live Action, director Jon Favreau’s all-new The Lion King<\/em> journeys to the African savanna where a future king must overcome betrayal and tragedy to assume his rightful place on Pride Rock.”<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThat sounds similar, of course, to the original film, so we’ll have to wait to see what surprises the filmmakers may have conjured up, story-wise.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWho is in the cast?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tDonald Glover and James Earl Jones were the first cast members<\/a> announced, with Glover set as the lead character, Simba, and Jones reprising his role as Mufasa. Beyonce Knowles-Carter will play the role of Nala, Simba’s longtime friend and companion. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSeth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner and John Oliver also star. <\/span>In the original, a pack of three hyenas was led by Whoopi Goldberg as Shenzi. Florence Kasumba (<\/span>Black Panther<\/em>) will voice that role in the new version<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSee the new cast image below.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\n\t\t#TheLionKing<\/a>. 2019. ???? pic.twitter.com\/rSDPkE6nWk<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\u2014 Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) November 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\n\tWhen can we see it?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tDisney will release The Lion King<\/em> in theaters on July 19, 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWatch the first teaser below.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\t[embedded content]<\/p>\n

\n

\n

\n\t\tTake your place. #TheLionKing<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CSvlfe6DSc<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\u2014 Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) November 22, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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