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The cast of Disney's live action The Lion King has been blessed with the holy presence of Beyoncé, who will play Nala. And, as you might expect, the internet has lost any semblance of chill it once possessed—though let's be clear: it was already the least chill place ever.
Reactions to Beyoncé's casting news ranged from shaking, to crying, to flailing, and we've rounded up the most extra responses Twitter could come up with.
I am glad the Lion King is being rebooted so we can remember Scar can only be President for so long before Beyoncé shows up & fixes itNovember 2, 2017
How the Disney exec that closed Beyonce's Lion King deal was greeted when they came into work today pic.twitter.com/227IcvnQaENovember 2, 2017
Us: Beyoncé post your Halloween look!!Bey: I’m starring in the Lion King as Nala bitch pic.twitter.com/PiiPSoDvRPNovember 1, 2017
WHY IS SUMMER OF 2019 SO FAR AWAY #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/seb2mmbZJWNovember 1, 2017
In the remake of the Lion King Beyoncé will leave Simba and take over the Kingdom and be the ruler we always needed. pic.twitter.com/3uQV936EdONovember 2, 2017
OMG BEYONCÉ pic.twitter.com/1oOyPgWkOnNovember 1, 2017
Could not be more ready for this proverbial jelly.
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Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm. She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.
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