The Lion King teaser trailer has fans recreating momentous Simba-Rafiki scene with their pets
The new teaser trailer of Disney's live-action remake of The Lion King has sent fans of the film into overdrive.
The new teaser trailer of Disney's live-action remake of The Lion King has sent fans of the film into overdrive. Packing up on nostalgia, the clip was released on Thanksgiving and the Twitterati were quick to react to the retelling of the iconic tale in uber-creative ways.
Soon, social media was flooded with photos of fans recreating the momentous scene, where Rafiki presents Simba to the kingdom, with their pets. The result? Some really paw-some photo ops:
Actual screencap of the new Lion King teaser trailer pic.twitter.com/vvSIW1lyQU
— Marguerite de Leon (@margie_deleon) November 23, 2018
If dogs are taking over the Internet, can cats be far behind?
This is soooo cute.😭#LionKing pic.twitter.com/SSMiLwnMID — Rabia Bro (@rabiaaaaa98) November 25, 2018
Dusuk butceli lion king cosplay pic.twitter.com/Xh41uD4ah2
— Ali Türkman (@aliturkman_) November 26, 2018
I had no idea they were making a live action Lion King. I’m pumped! #thelionking pic.twitter.com/8EAVgNfQ8p — Scott Lovingier (@MrLovieG) November 26, 2018
Cats...more cats, please!
Just showed THE LION KING trailer to the whole family and let's just say that EVERYONE is excited, from Grandma to my brother's new puppy. Check it out... https://t.co/NOABb0RCld pic.twitter.com/ylcDP54VUy — Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) November 22, 2018
Teddy had tried out for #LionKing casting. But they told her she couldn’t make it due to her virginity. #LionKing2019 #catsofinstagram pic.twitter.com/SZMRuP30D1 — Ysri_Shmsddin (@YusriShamsuddin) November 23, 2018
And that one user who takes things a bit too far...
Yo the new live action lion king trailer looks lit! pic.twitter.com/zfCtMEZCqv
— Hanzala Ali (@Hanzi1234) November 23, 2018
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