The Lion King has been my favorite movie ever since I was a child. I would binge-watch it every weekend and still do, occasionally. And now that the makers have released a brand-new trailer for its latest prequel, I just cannot keep calm.
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Based on Disney’s The Lion King (1994), the trailer revolves around the journey of Pride Lands’ King and Simba’s father, Mufasa, and how he achieved supremacy.
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Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner and Donald Glover have lent their voices to several characters in this musical-drama animated film.
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Directed by Barry Jenkins, the movie is scheduled for release on December 20, 2024.
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You can watch the trailer here:
Please note that all the images are taken from the trailer.