The Internet is having a hard time keeping it together in the wake of the glorious casting news for the live-action remake of The Lion King.
Walt Disney Studios took to Twitter on Wednesday to officially announce the stars of the upcoming reboot, sending fans of its 1994 animated classic into a frenzy.
The movie — which is slated to hit theaters July 19, 2019 — is set to feature a plethora of big-name acts, including Beyoncé as Nala, Donald Glover as Simba, Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen as Timon and Pumba, and John Oliver as Zazu. Not to mention that James Earl Jones will reprise his role as Mufasa.
“It’s not called the lion king anymore,” Twitter user Ziwe wrote. “If Beyoncé’s in it, it’s called the Lion Queen. It’s Nala’s movie now.”
“Damn the lion king is about to be the best movie of all time,” user Nap Enthusiast added.
#TheLionKing. 2019. ???????? pic.twitter.com/rSDPkE6nWk
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) November 1, 2017
it's not called the lion king anymore. if beyonces in it, it's called the lion queen. it's nala's movie now
— Ziwe (@ziwe) November 2, 2017
damn the lion king is about to be the best movie of all time. pic.twitter.com/sqyjIXTihR
— nap enthusiast (@gnash) November 2, 2017
See some of the best responses to the news below.
I am glad the Lion King is being rebooted so we can remember Scar can only be President for so long before Beyoncé shows up & fixes it
— Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) November 2, 2017
me: stop remaking Disney movies!
— Mamaloo Akbar (@MamoudouNDiaye) November 1, 2017
*sees new Lion King cast*
me: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SEVENYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA https://t.co/GMtBjPjo1n
Simba when Nala starts talking pic.twitter.com/Cu92Dd8oY3
— ???? (@NasMaraj) November 1, 2017
Let me go through the categories Beyoncé could potentially win at least one Oscar in. pic.twitter.com/6QzhlMp0ia
— Beysus † Godga (@BeyLovesGaga) November 1, 2017
Blue Ivy, Sir Carter and Rumi are going to listen to their momma‘s voice while watching #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/8hLSq4CjMA
— MI EDGES (@supersaiyanbey) November 1, 2017
I’m trying to shove dollar bills into the phone. Just take my money now. https://t.co/yUf1Ev2e9V
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) November 2, 2017
How the Disney exec that closed Beyonce's Lion King deal was greeted when they came into work today pic.twitter.com/227IcvnQaE
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) November 2, 2017
The Lion King cast pic.twitter.com/uhKcetuxUd
— Raleigh Ritchie (@RaleighRitchie) November 2, 2017
