Dumbo teaser flies high even before Grammy Awards
The little elephant with the big ears sure knows how to soar.
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So Disney did show a new Dumbo sneak peek during the Grammy Awards Sunday night, but savvy moviegoers watched it even earlier -- the studio dropped it on YouTube and Twitter earlier in the day.
This version is the live-action remake directed by Tim Burton and starring Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Eva Green, Alan Arkin and Danny DeVito. In it, Dumbo takes a pretty impressive flight under the big top.
Watch this: Disney's Dumbo trailer features the elephant soaring over circus crowds
Disney also shared a new Aladdin teaser during the Grammys, revealing a first look at Will Smith as the Genie.
The Dumbo trailer released in November has more than 10 million views. Dumbo comes to theaters in Australia on March 28, and in the US and UK on March 29.