Disney executives have released the first official teaser-trailer for the new live-action remake of ‘The Lion King’.

Featuring James Earl Jones who returns to voice Mufasa 25 years on from the 1994 animated original, the movie also spans a star-studded cast which includes the likes of Beyonce (Nala), Donald Glover (Simba) and John Oliver (Zazu) among others.

Watch the trailer in full below. The Lion King hits the big screen globally in July 2019.