THE LION KING Adds BOJACK HORSEMAN Actress & Comedian Amy Sedaris As A Brand New Character

THE LION KING Adds BOJACK HORSEMAN Actress & Comedian Amy Sedaris As A Brand New Character

On the paws of the recent teaser trailer for Disney's new take on The Lion King, it's been announced that actress and comedian Amy Sedaris has joined the voice cast as a brand new character. Check it out.

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By MarkCassidy - Nov 26, 2018 01:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Disney
When the teaser trailer for Disney's "live-action" retelling of The Lion King dropped last Thursday, many criticized it for how similar it looked to the original - but Jon Favreau's adaptation won't be sticking too closely to that animated classic, it seems.

According to Variety, Amy Sedaris (BoJack Horseman, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) will be voicing a brand new character that did not appear in the cartoon. Though the trade doesn't provide a name for this new critter, they do reveal that the animal she'll be playing is an African elephant shrew.

The recent teaser generated a whopping 224.6 million global views, making it the second most-viewed trailer in history within 24 hours. If you missed it the first time around, click HERE to take a look.

The Lion King roars into theaters on July 19, 2019.
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HeavyKevy
HeavyKevy - 11/26/2018, 2:05 PM
First!!!
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 11/26/2018, 2:07 PM
@HeavyKevy -
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 11/26/2018, 2:07 PM
She's pretty funny. Good choice.

And for anyone who was wondering what the hell an Elephant Shrew is, I gotchu:
Kumkani
Kumkani - 11/26/2018, 2:12 PM
@L0RDbuckethead - I want one
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 11/26/2018, 2:16 PM
@DnA - You sure about that?
Kumkani
Kumkani - 11/26/2018, 2:19 PM
@L0RDbuckethead - Now I really want one
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 11/26/2018, 2:09 PM
Also, she kind of looks like an older Hayley Atwell in the thumbnail.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 11/26/2018, 2:14 PM
Off topic:

The social media reactions for Aquaman are overwhelmingly positive!
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 11/26/2018, 2:26 PM
More female animal representation.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 11/26/2018, 2:28 PM
So you're saying this isn't a direct copy? What a surprise!

Now for real, I am really interested in how they are gonna adapt hamlet with lions for modern audiences
JosephCronos92
JosephCronos92 - 11/26/2018, 2:33 PM
Cool, something i loved from Jungle Book is how close they kept it to the animated movie, a bit closer to the book vibes and yet still made some changes, like the elephants not being a marching army, but creators and protectors of the jungle, almost like they were jungle's deity to be respected upon, love that.

Maybe this character will be a different situation from the elephants, but is nice to see new additons to a loved story and film.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 11/26/2018, 2:33 PM
Now that is a casting choice I wasn't expecting tbh.
GAThrawnIGF
GAThrawnIGF - 11/26/2018, 2:39 PM
"but Jon Favreau's adaptation won't be sticking too closely to that animated classic, it seems." Just because they added a new character? For all we know, she only has one scene.
Forthas
Forthas - 11/26/2018, 2:49 PM











GoldGuy
GoldGuy - 11/26/2018, 2:49 PM
Hopefully the people who complained that they didn't want a shot-for-shot adaption don't start complaining about original characters now.
MultiMedia996
MultiMedia996 - 11/26/2018, 3:01 PM
Anyone besides me watch Star vs the forces of evil. She voices a character there as well.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 11/26/2018, 3:59 PM
Brand New Character
csims1885
csims1885 - 11/26/2018, 4:42 PM
Another whitewashed animal...
superbigguy32
superbigguy32 - 11/26/2018, 8:16 PM
bropous
bropous - 12/1/2018, 12:40 AM
@superbigguy32 - Jeri Blank!!!!

;- )

Strangers With Candy was a GREAT Series...also, it was the only thing Steven Colbert was in where he was actually funny.
satanicbatman
satanicbatman - 11/26/2018, 9:19 PM
She was incredible in the first season of The Heart, She Holler, which is one of the best things to ever exist IMO.
satanicbatman
satanicbatman - 11/26/2018, 9:22 PM
@satanicbatman - err..SECOND season I mean. She replaced Kristen Schaal as the same character. Loved both of their takes on it.
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