Arts & Entertainment
‘The Lion King’ trailer gives first look at Timon and Pumbaa
The film hits theaters on July 19
The first official trailer for Disney’s remake of “The Lion King” gave the first look at iconic best friends Timon (Seth Rogen) and Pumbaa (Billy Eichner).
The trailer showcases the studio’s reimagining of the 1994 cartoon into a CGI world that gives the jungle and the animals a more realistic look.
“Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. While others search for what they can take, a true king searches for what he can give,” Mufasa (voiced by James Earl Jones) tells Simba (voiced by Donald Glover). “You must take your place in the Circle of Life.”
Jones also voiced Mufasa in the original film. The trailer gives a glimpse at Mufasa’s impending murder, by the hand of his evil brother Scar (voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor), and a look at Simba’s love interest Nala (voiced by Beyoncé ). At the end of the trailer, the famous warthog and meerkat Timon and Pumbaa are seen galavanting through the jungle singing the Disney classic “Hakuna Matata.”
“The Lion King” hits theaters on July 19.
Watch below.
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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