The stars of Disney's live-action The Lion King get in formation for new cast photo
Disney released a new photo on Monday with all the actors voicing the lead characters of the new The Lion King. The photo has Donald Glover and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, who play Simba and Nala, front and center.
It has long been a joke online that the elusive superstar would likely do minimal press for the film, only showing up in a blip of a scene in the most recent featurette Disney released for it, but only haters can say this new release is photoshopped.
DISNEY EXECUTIVES: Hi, Mrs. Knowles-Carter. Would you kindly mind using your immense social media platform to promote the title of the movie you’re starring in. Or, possibly (if you don’t mind) just telling people when it will be in theaters. Please?
BEYONCÉ: pic.twitter.com/96Jzhd8ojN— KYLE A.B. (@kyalbr) July 2, 2019
Beyoncé told Disney:
1. I am going to be in The lion king, because it's Blue's favourite film.
2. I will have an original song on the soundtrack.
3. You're welcome.
4. In return, Ariel will be black in y'alls little mermaid remake.
5. I have already decided who is playing Ariel. pic.twitter.com/uYvmVJj9uG— Random J (@_RandomJ_) July 4, 2019
Surrounding Glover and Knowles-Carter are, on their right, Billy Eichner (Timon), Shahadi Wright Joseph (Young Nala), JD McCrary (Young Simba), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), and Florence Kasumba (Shenzi), to their left, and Alfre Woodard (Sarabi), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Scar), John Oliver (Zazu), Keegan-Michael Key (Kamari) and Eric André (Azizi) to the right.
Not pictured is James Earl Jones, who will be reprising his role at Mufasa.
The new realistic-looking remake, in theaters July 19, is directed by Jon Favreau and uses the same technology he did for The Jungle Book (2016).
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