How Cute Are These 6 Dogs Being Held like Simba in Celebration of the New Lion King Movie?

Sure, the critics may be saying “who needs a new version of the Lion King,” but Disney fans around the world are definitely on board for this gorgeous retelling of the classic movie.

Lion King 2019

And what better way to celebrate than by (gently and safely) holding your up your favorite pup on your local version of pride rock for all the world to see. All right let’s cue up ‘Circle of Life’ and get this party started.

Naaaaaaaaaaaants ingonyaaaaaaama bagithi Baba

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??… what happens to the soft cone of shame when my brother refuses to wear…*********************** #lionkingdog @thelionking #dogvideo #dogvideos #liondog #adoptdontshop #simplejoys #dogstagram #petstagram #smalldogs #tinydog #rescueismyfavoritebreed #rescuedogsofinstagram #ilovemydog #sweetdog #dailybarker #ellenratemydog #instadailyphoto #chihuahualove #chihuahuasofinstagram #olddog #seniordogsofinstagram #seniorrescue #fortheloveofpets #dogtongue #adventuresofmorristherescuedpup #smilemore #letshavefun #spreadkindness

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The poodle king

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Flash back Friday to Frankie having his Lion King moment in honor of the re-release of the movie. This poodle king rules over the Pacific. #circleoflife #lionking #poodleking #poodle #poodleboy #minipoodle #seniorpoodle #rescuepoodle

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The floofiest Simba

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Oto ja i równowartość trzech nauczycielskich pensji @lama_del_rey_the_samoyed #puppy #puppysamoyed #thelionking #circleoflife #samotnemacierzynstwo #500plus #cityport #trieste #samoyedpuppy #newborn #cute #love #puppyshower #samoyed #fluff #samoyedsdaily #petsofinstagram #petscorner #samoyedlovers #samoyed_feature #samoyedstories #samoyedfeed #instadogs #samoyedofinstagram #samoyedpage #samoyedsmile #samoyedfeed #cloud #fluff #fluffy

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Everything I pee on is mine?

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Ahhhhhh supwinyuh comechinuwaaaaaaa ? everything the light touches is MINE

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No costume needed

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??Did someone say "Nants ingonyama bagithi baba"??? No!? Oh, must've been my imagination. ??????? #lionking #lionkingdog #lion #king #yorkiesofinstagram #yorkieswhotravel #crazyyorkie #spoiledpet #dogsofinstagram #doggo #travelgram #mylove #scenery #love #l4l #likeforlike #petshoutout #skydog #dogsofinstagram

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It’s the circle of pups

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It’s the circle of liiiiiiiiiiiiife . . . . #lionking #circleoflife #lionpup #circleofpup #lionkinging #puppy #puppiesofinstagram #bostie #bostieworld #bostonterrier #bostiesofinstagram #bostonterrierlife #bostonterriergram #dog #dogsofinstagram #bellatheberkoboston

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The Lion Queen Bey

Beyoncé voices Nala in the new version of the film. She also performed on the soundtrack and released a new album featuring music inspired by the Lion King called ‘The Gift.’

Check out the full album