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The new movie, made with computer-generated
imagery, follows the plot of the Oscar winning 1994 animation
about lion cub Simba, who flees his kingdom after his villainous
uncle Scar connives to take his father Mufasa's place as king.
It boasts a voice cast that includes music star Beyonce and
actors Donald Glover, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Seth Rogen and James
Earl Jones, who voiced Mufasa in the 1994 version.
Counting down 100 days until the film's July release, the
trailer begins with Scar, surrounded by hyenas, telling Simba:
"Life's not fair, is it, my little friend? While some are born
to feast, others spend their lives in the dark, begging for
scraps."
Under 2 minutes long, it shows off the Pride Rock setting, with
glimpses of Simba's childhood friend and love interest Nala as
well as new pals Timon and Pumbaa. As well as Scar, Mufasa's
voice is also heard in the trailer.
"The Lion King" was an instant hit with audiences around the
world when it was released, and a hugely successful musical
theater version still runs on New York's Broadway and in London.
The new trailer, which follows a first look of the film in
November, garnered nearly 1.5 million views in the first two
hours after it was posted on Disney's Twitter feed.
The film is the latest Disney remake to hit screens this year.
It is directed by Jon Favreau, who was behind the 2016 remake of
"The Jungle Book".
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Alison
Williams)
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