The animated Lion King remake is roaring its way to the big screen this month and, if you weren't excited enough, Disney have dropped some stunning photographs of their cast on Twitter. The pictures only add to the excitement after an enticing trailer featuring Beyoncé and Donald Glover performing a duet in stirred Simba fans into a frenzy.

The 37-year-old superstar sings Elton John's 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight?' no less, which of course first featured in the original The Lion King, which was released in 1994.

When will it be released?

The Lion King will be released on July 19, 2019 which marks the 25th anniversary of the release of the original film in 1994.

Will it feature all the original songs?

Four songs from the original will feature in the remake - Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Hakuna Matata, I Just Can't Wait to Be King, and Circle of Life. Hans Zimmer will also return to score the new film.

Donald Glover as Simba

Donald Glover as Simba Credit: Disney/Twitter

Beyoncé as Nala

Beyoncé as Nala Credit: Disney/Twitter

Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar

Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar Credit: Disney/Twitter

Alfre Woodard as Sarabi