Even though Disney's live-action The Lion King doesn't arrive in theaters until next summer... the Internet is ablaze with rumors that the first trailer for the film could be debuting on Thanksgiving. Shahadi Wright Joseph, playing young Nala, took to Instagram on Wednesday with the question "Who's ready?" A post shared by Shahadi Wright Joseph, who takes on the role of young Simba, also shared a tease on social media. Comicbook.