Amy Sedaris Joins THE LION KING in Original Voice Role

Comedian Amy Sedaris will voice a new character in Disney's live-action "The Lion King" remake, according to Variety.

Sedaris will play an elephant shrew - so named for long noses that resemble elephant trunks, the tiny mammal is native to AFRICA and known for its top speed.

The actress joins an ensemble that includes Donald Glover, Beyonce, James Earl Jones, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and Alfre Woodard. The film's first teaser trailer was released on Thanksgiving Day, receiving 224.6 million global views.

Directed by Jon Favreau, "The Lion King" is slated for release in U.S. theaters on July 19, 2019.

Favreau and Sedaris previously worked together on his 2014 food-truck drama "Chef." Sedaris has also voiced a main character on Netflix's "BoJack Horseman" and in the 2016 indie "My Life as a Zucchini." She also had a role in the Netflix comedy "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt." Sedaris currently stars on the truTV series "At Home With Amy Sedaris," a sketch series for which she serves as co-creator, executive producer, and star.

Read the original article on Variety.