So the time has come...we have finally been given a sneak peak of Disney's upcoming remastered Lion King film that ACTUALLY includes the magical voice of the one and only Beyoncé Knowles. The global superstar is featuring in the film as Nala, and takes center stage in the new trailer.
Taking to Twitter, Disney shared the 30-second clip. Referring to Nala's infamous line, they captioned the video, 'You have to take your place as king. #TheLionKing' [sic]
Sending tingles down our spines, Queen Bey can be heard quoting the well-known line, "Simba, you have to take your place as King. We need you. Come home."
Understandably, fans are going MAD. One replied saying, 'Alright I love that Beyoncé is Nala her voice is perfect' [sic], whilst another wrote, '🦁 omg 🦁 omg 🦁 omg 🦁' [sic].
9 films to look forward to in 2019 slider with cover pic
1 of 10Swipe through to see which films you can look forward to in 2019...
2 of 10Toy Story 4
There were no dry eyes in the house at the end of Toy Story 3 - and whilst many were happy with how the trilogy finished, the new trailer has made fans realise that perhaps they do need another film in the series after all. Toy Story 4 will be released in the UK on 21st June 2019.
3 of 10Avengers: Endgame
The second part to the finale of the Avengers film series will be released next year. Following on from Infinity War where half the population of the world has been wiped out by Thanos - including a LOT of our favourite Avengers - how on earth will our heroes conquer the evil genius? Avengers: Endgame will be released in UK cinemas on 26th April 2019.
4 of 10Star Wars: Episode IX
There's also another major finale to a trilogy coming out next year in the form of Star Wars: Episode IX. After Rey was able to harness the Force, fans have been left wondering if they'll ever discover her true parentage - or whether she really is a nobody, as Kylo Ren said. It will be released on 20th December 2019.
5 of 10Dumbo
Disney are not holding back with their plans to give most of their old classic films the live-action treatment after the success of films like The Jungle Book, and Dumbo is now in the works. The trailer on its own had viewers weeping, so it's most likely to be a huge tear-jerker when it's released in the UK on 29th March 2019.
6 of 10The Lion King
Another Disney classic to be given a live-action makeover next year is The Lion King. Fans of the original were dubious over whether anything could compare to the 1994 animated film, but the star-studded voice cast has managed to turn people around. The Lion King will be released in the UK on 19th July 2019.
7 of 10It: Chapter 2
The sequel to the incredibly successful 2017 remake of It will be released next year, following the lives of the children after they've grown up. Although the child cast will still star, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain and Bill Hader will take on the roles for the sequel. It: Chapter 2 will be released in the UK on 6th September 2019.
8 of 10Aladdin
2019 is going to be a huge year for the Disney live-action remakes, as Aladdin is also set to be released. Directed by Guy Ritchie, fans of the original cannot wait to see Will Smith's take on the Genie after it was originated by the late, great Robin Williams. Aladdin will be released in the UK on 24th May 2019.
9 of 10Men In Black: International
Men In Black: International will take the focus away from Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, and instead reunite Thor actors Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. Also starring Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson, the sequel will be released in the UK on 14th June 2019.
10 of 10Frozen 2
The first Frozen film was one of the most popular children's films of the decade, so it's no surprise that a sequel has been in the works since its release in 2013. Bringing back Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel as sisters Anna and Elsa, Frozen 2 will be released in the UK on 22nd November 2019.
As if that wasn't exciting enough, the 37-year-old's co-star Billy Eichner, who is featuring in the film as Timon, has teased fans even more about the 'Crazy In Love' singer's performance, saying, "I’ve heard her sing Can You Feel the Love Tonight? with Donald Glover and I’m telling you, it’s f---ing good.
"I don’t want to give too much away about that, they do not want us talking about it. I will just say that honestly, it made me cry and I was not expecting that." Say no more, Billy...
The Lion King will reportedly be hitting our screens mid-July, featuring other famous voices such as Donald Glover and Seth Rogen. EEK!
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