12 'Lion King' remake stars, including Beyonce, appear beside their characters
See Donald Glover as Simba and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala.
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July 2, 2019, 2:22 PM ET
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With the premiere of "The Lion King" just a few weeks away, Disney has given fans a first look at the movie's stars alongside their characters.
In the remake of the 1994 animated film, Donald Glover voices Simba while Beyoncé Knowles-Carter gives life to Nala.
Other celebrities involved with the movie include Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Billy Eichner as Timon and Seth Rogen as Pumba.
Jon Favreau, who helmed the 2016 Oscar winner, "The Jungle Book," directed the movie, which hits theaters July 19.
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