'The Lion King' trailers dropped and people can't stop making memes

'Oh I just can't wait to be meme'd.' - Simba, probably
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Nicole Gallucci
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Disney is dropping trailers for its highly anticipated The Lion King remake, and as fans impatiently await the movie's release this July, they're taking comfort in making memes.

As you probably know by now, Beyoncé is the voice of Nala in the film, which makes for a perfect meme setup. The most recent trailer also shows Scar looking quite different from his animated likeness, along with other lions that don't appear to show much facial emotion.

It should come as no surprise that fans of the '90s animated film had some *thoughts* and were quick to share their reactions to previews of the new "live-action" remake on Twitter.

Here are some memes to get you either extremely upset or super excited for the wild journey Simba, Nala, and friends have in store for everyone.

Perhaps instead "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" Simba should consider singing "I Just Can't Wait to Be Meme'd."

Topics Disney Memes

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Nicole Gallucci

Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.

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