[WATCH] Beyonce’s Nala Reveal In New ‘The Lion King’ Preview

Superstar Beyonce was The Lion King director Jon Favreau’s first option to voice the grown-up model of Nala within the upcoming remake, and fortunately for all of us, she signed on for the position. Despite figuring out that the Homecoming star could be appearing (and singing) alongside the likes of Donald Glover, Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen, and extra, nevertheless, not one of the trailers have provided audiences a preview of what her Nala will look and sound like. Now we all know.

On Monday, a brand new 30-second preview titled “Come Home” instantly kicks issues off with a short scene between Beyonce’s Nala and Glover’s grownup Simba. “Simba, you have to take your place as king,” she tells him. “We need you. Come home.” Meanwhile, temporary clips from sequences that followers of the unique animated movie will probably acknowledge — together with Simba’s climactic battle along with his villainous uncle Scar (voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor) — are peppered all through her voiceover.

It’s nice to lastly hear and see the queen in motion, although it’s additionally great to see Eichner and Seth Rogen’s Timon and Pumbaa steal the present with a number of gags within the very finish. Sure, this “live-action” model of the warthog remains to be horrifying, however Hakuna Matata! It means … nicely, you understand what it means.