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Sedaris joins Disney’s live-action Lion King

Funny lady Amy Sedaris has joined the voice cast of Disney’s “The Lion King”, says Variety.

The film reunites the comedian and actress with “Chef” co-star and director Jon Favreau, who is directing the “live-action” remake of the 1994 classic.

Sedaris is believed to be voicing a new character, an elephant shrew which is a tiny mammal native to Africa and known for its top speed and long nose.

The first teaser trailer for the film, released next summer, was released last week and snared 224.6 million global views, making it the second most-viewed trailer in history within 24 hours.

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