The Lion King (2019) - General Discussion

[Kieran]

So it'll be released next month! What are your thoughts and feelings about this upcoming version?

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Personally I don't expect much at all because I've always thought it utterly unnescessary and I can't see how it could significantly improve on the original hand-drawn version. But I am still interested in seeing it in theatres, especially since as far as I'm aware Elton John has been part of the development this time around too. I haven't been interested enough to very acrively follow news about the development of this movie but Elton mentioned it as one of his current projects in a Rocketman interview. I'm eager to see if there'll be all new music or new versions of the ones we have in the original movie. Either way I'm very glad they're still including Elton John's music. It's pretty much synonymous to The Lion King, for me, because way back in the '90s I was introduced to Elton John through the movie and became a lifelong fan of his.

The longer trailer shows they have changed/added some new lines/stuff so there's hope it will be different enough even if it doesn't succeed to improve. My main concern is the fact that they made it photorealistic and the animals will move and look like real animals. It removes all possibility of emoting and interesting movement which was a big part of the entertainment in the original. I really don't think it was a good idea to photorealistic remake The Lion King. But then again, Disney's Homeward Bound movies are very good so I guess they could make it work.

All in all I'm worried but interested, and sure that there will be at least some aspects of the movie I will enjoy. I have plans to go see it in theaters with a friend of mine but I think I'll wait for a special day when the tickets are cheap. Because I'm sure the ticket prices will be sky high for this just as they were for the Jurassic Park, Star Wars and any other ultra popular franchise.

[queen]

I just hope thry can capture the spirit of the original. I mean, they got James Earl Jones back as Mufasa, Scar's design looks badass, theu're keeping Be Prepared in the film, the motion captures animayion is astounding. I legitimately don't know how Disney could **** this up.

[christos]

There is a rumor that there will be 30 minutes of new scenes. And one of them will be about Mufasa & Scar's childhood.

I hope it is true, because it's extremely interesting!

[Kieran]

Heey, welcome to the forum!

Yes, I would love that. For years I've wished Disney would make a prequel full movie all about that, preferrably hand-drawn like the original movie.So even just one scene would be nice. But I don't have my hopes high if that's only a rumour because I'm certainly not alone in my interest so there's a good chance someone just put out their wishful thinking as a rumour. But then again it would be a logical addition to the remake.

If they do, I hope it's a long scene and not just some thirty seconds flashback memory. And I hope it includes how Scar got his scar among other stuff.

Also, it would be awesome if they showed the original and this remake in theatres back_to-back. I would totally sit through three hours of TLK even if it was two different versions of the same movie.