The Lion King reboot has been one of the most-anticipated films of the year. With a refreshing cast and director Jon Favreau's vision, the film has high expectations from the audiences. The original Disney film premiered in 1994 and ever since, has been one of the most cherished, animated films released by the studio. The animated film now gets a tech reboot as Favreau is all set to present a world full of photoreal characters in the new film. The voice cast of the film includes some big names such as Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, and John Oliver as Zazu. Shah Rukh Khan to Voice for 'The Lion King' in Hindi Along with Son Aryan.
A new TV spot of the film has now been released and it features a glimpse of Beyoncé and Donald Glover's duet, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight". As the song plays on in the TV spot, we see a montage of the film's characters including Rafiki (John Kani), Mufasa (James Earl Jones), a young Simba (JD McCrary), Pumbaa (Seth Rogen) and Timon (Billy Eichner). The Lion King: Disney Releases New Character Posters and a TV Spot That Promise You the Charm of the 1994 Original.
Take a look at the new TV spot here:
Recently, we heard the big news for the Hindi version of The Lion King, actor Shah Rukh Khan will be lending his voice for Mufasa whereas his son Aryan Khan will be the voice actor for Simba. Disney is yet to reveal who will be giving their voiceovers for other characters and we are definitely excited to find out who bags Nala's character.
The Lion King has shaped an entire generation since its original released and hence it is going to be a nostalgic journey for them who have grown up watching this emotional drama. The Lion King is all set to release on July 19, a week after Hrithik Roshan's Super 30.
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