Amy Sedaris joins The Lion King cast as elephant shrew (Metro)

The Lion King live action trailer went down a treat as it resembled the Disney version pretty much shot by shot and left everyone sobbing at their screens.

But even though it looks exactly like the movie we have all grown to love, it is rumoured that there is going to be a slight mix up with a brand new elephant shrew thrown into the mix.

That’s right – an elephant shrew!

We’re already in love and we haven’t even seen it yet.

Sources close to the project told Variety that comedienne Amy Sedaris will play the brand new character, who is a tiny mouse like creature with a long snout, which looks a little bit like the trunk of an elephant. Read more