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It's part of Disney's circle of life that the summer of 2019 will be expanded by franchises created in the '90s.
The studio's live-action adaptation of its 1992 animated clbadic Aladdin will land May 24, followed by Toy Story 4 one month later. But perhaps no movie will be bigger than the box office than Disney's CGI-heavy adaptation of its beloved animated 1994 smash, the Oscar-winning Lion King .
And if judging by the emotional early reaction John Favreau's Lion King Could you be the biggest of Disney's "live action" remakes.
Everything from the iconic music to the A-list voice cast to wide shots of panoramic Pride Rock was stoking social-media warmth – with only a few keys drawing critical fire
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When the first teaser for this Lion King was released a few months ago, many social-media commenters sniped that it is simply a photorealistic shot-for- shot remake of superior animation.
Now, however, Favreau's film is visually "quoting" the original – for the silhouetted shot of young Simba growing up trailing Timon and Pumbaa – cementing the direct connection to the brilliant montage of maturation. The nostalgic effect is inspired
2. The return of James Earl Jones is the most resonant callback film .
For the visual connective tissue between the two movies, it would be a pity not to return to the original. Besides, who could ever fully replace baritone Jones as Mufasa?
So while Donald Glover takes over for Matthew Broderick's vocal performance as an adult Simba – thus leading the cast of new talent – it's the return of Jones as king that resonates most deeply in the new teaser.
Aimed at the Mufasa die again, only this time in photorealistic high-def?
3. Does the new version of the villain measure up?
If Lion King have a foremost concern, it is over the look and sound of Mufasa's rival brother – the villainous The Oscar-nominated Chiwetel Ejiofor
For some fans, it's a great order to replace the sly, devious purr of another British-born actor, Jeremy Irons, who so memorably delivered droll wordplay and menacing musical dick in his '94 performance
Concerning more viewers, though, seemed to be how Disney is painting the baddie in this "Hamlet" on the Savannah. In the most brightly read pictures, this wan appears to be missing his trademark
Would really really dare to alter Scar so drastically?
4. Beyonce brings her own circle of excitement.
Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen take over Timon and Pumbaa. John Oliver is good casting as Zazu. John Kani ( Black Panther ) again voices a wise teacher as Rafiki. And Keegan-Michael Key is now a Disney go-to, voicing hyena Kamari a month after his Toy Story 4 performance
But as Lion King enjoys a sense of homecoming a Beyond Knowles-Carter (Beyonce Knowles-Carter) as Nala – a performance that should also help that new soundtrack, as the covers of the iconic music help the glow of nostalgia .
5. Disney takes its CGI game to new levels.
Turns out Favreau 's time as Jungle Book director was in some ways just a warm – up for his overseeing the CGI wizardry of this King .
Skeptics may not be a part of the world. Lion King
This Lion King Could be more than $ 1.5 billion worldwide. The Lion King opens on July 19.
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