USA Today has released a brand new image from Disney’s highly-anticipated remake of its 1994 animated classic The Lion King, featuring a young Simba (JD McCrary) chatting with Zazu (John Oliver), the uptight but wise red-billed hornbill. In the original movie, Zazu serves as a royal adviser to Mufasa and eventually his son, Simba.
You can check out the new Lion King image below.
The Lion King revolves around a young cub named Simba, who is manipulated into fleeing the pride lands he was destined to rule after his uncle Scar murders King Mufasa and convinces the prince that he is responsible for his own father’s death. After meeting two eccentric companions and reuniting with childhood friend Nala, an adult Simba finds himself confronted with the choice of remaining in exile or returning home to end the tyrannical rule of Scar and take his rightful place as King.
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Directed by Jon Favreau from a script written by Jeff Nathanson, The Lion King features the voice talents of Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé as Nala, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, John Kani as Rafiki, John Oliver as Zazu, Alfre Woodard as Sarabi, Keegan-Michael Key as Kamari, Eric Andre as Azizi, Florence Kasumba as Shenzi, and James Earl Jones as Mufasa.
Disney’s The Lion King is set to hit theaters on July 19, 2019.
Source: USA Today
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