The live-action remake of The Lion King won't be in theatres until July 19 but singer Beyonce single-handedly made the film a major conversation point this weekend.
Things started roaring on the internet on Monday when Disney dropped a 30-second second teaser to the film featuring Beyonce as Nala telling Simba to “come home.”
As you might expect, the trailer evoked strong reactions from Twitter users.
god even disney knows that Beyoncé is like the only reason people are gonna be seeing the lion king
— maria (@itsmariayoo) June 3, 2019
okay convince me that the lion king isnt about Beyoncé..
— Beyoncé (@beyoncegr) June 3, 2019
me when I heard beyoncé as nala in that lion king sneak peek: pic.twitter.com/72hXgl2Zw9
— Diana (@dianajuarrez) June 3, 2019
On Saturday, the singer appeared at the Wearable Art Gala in Santa Monica, California, wearing an outfit reminiscent of Nala, her Lion King character. A photo she posted on her Instagram account of the outfit has received nearly 4 million likes since Sunday.
Watch the sneak peek here!
(Source: Youtube, Walt Disney Studios and People)