All in the family!
SistersEmily DeschanelandZooey Deschanelsupported their dad at the premiere ofThe Lion Kingin Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Caleb Deschanel, a six-time Academy Award nominee, was the cinematographer for the upcoming live-action remake of the 1994 animated film. The 74-year-old has also worked as a cinematographer on films includingThe Right StuffandThe Passion of the Christ.
The sisters posed with their dad along with mom Mary Jo on the red carpet. Zooey, 39, wore a white and black polka dot dress with black tights and shoes, while Emily, 42, opted for a long-sleeved silver dress and yellow pumps.
“My dad is the Director of Photography on the new Lion King,” Zooey wroteon Instagramin April. “So proud and excited to see it!”
Caleb and Mary Jo married in 1972. The actress has been in movies includingThe PatriotandTheRight Stuff, as well as the television seriesTwin Peaks.
Caleb Deschanel, Mary Jo Deschanel, Zooey Deschanel and Emily Deschanel.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
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Zooey Deschanel and Emily Deschanel.
Projections show the new version ofThe Lion King,which features a number of A-list actors voicing the iconic characters in the film,will have a huge openingafterAladdin‘s success over Memorial Day weekend with $113 million.
Earlier this week, Disney releaseda stunning photo ahead of the release of the filmfeaturing the all-star cast of actors. The glam shot features most of the main cast, includingDonald GloverandBeyoncé, who star in the movie as Simba and Nala, respectively.
Also in the shot are Billy Eichner (Timon), Shahadi Wright Joseph (Young Nala), JD McCrary (Young SImba), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), Florence Kasumba (Shenzi), Alfre Woodard (Sarabi), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Scar), John Oliver (Zazu), Keegan-Michael Key (Kamari) and Eric André (Azizi).
The cast ofThe Lion King.Beyoncé/Kwaku Alston/Disney
Beyoncé also attended Tuesday night’s premiere, wearinga matching black and silver ensemblewith her daughterBlue Ivy.
As for her mini-me, Blue matched her superstar mom in a tuxedo dress of her own, also McQueen. The 7-year-old’s black jacket was embellished with silver sequins while the bottom of her dress looked identical to Beyoncé’s with sparkly black tulle.
Beyoncé and Blue Ivy.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
In addition to voicing Nala in the film, Beyoncé released anew songcalled “Spirit” onThe Lion Kingsoundtrack on Tuesday.
She is also expected to sing“Can You Feel the Love Tonight”with Glover, 35, on the album.
The Lion Kinghits theaters July 18.
source: people.com
