The Lion King: Director Jon Favreau says upcoming live-action film is not 'shot-for-shot remake'
5 years, 8 months ago

The Lion King: Director Jon Favreau says upcoming live-action film is not 'shot-for-shot remake'

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The Lion King is one of the many live-action remakes of Disney’s classics like Beauty and the Beast and the upcoming Aladdin. One of Disney’s highest-grossing films, The Lion King, was loved by the audience worldwide when it released in 1994. Now, Jon Favreau’s live-action remake about the lion prince Simba, who aspires to rule the Pride Lands like his father Mufasa is soon going to hit the theatres. According to IndieWire, Favreau has repeated the same VFX technology he previously used on Oscar winner The Jungle Book i_n The Lion King_.

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Movie Review: Barry Jenkins brings fresh energy, originality to the ‘Lion King’ prequel ‘Mufasa’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Movie Review: Barry Jenkins brings fresh energy, originality to the ‘Lion King’ prequel ‘Mufasa’

Associated Press  

“Mufasa: The Lion King” has one very important thing going for it: an original story. A prequel to “The Lion King,” opening in theaters Thursday, it’s a tale of found family, betrayal and destiny, one that begins to explain the estrangement between brothers Scar and Mufasa that we all know will end in murder, how Mufasa ends up as king …

The Lion King follow-up to be helmed by Moonlight's Barry Jenkins, announces Disney
4 years, 3 months ago

The Lion King follow-up to be helmed by Moonlight's Barry Jenkins, announces Disney

Firstpost  

The prequel, Disney said, will explore the mythology of The Lion King, including Mufasa’s origin story. The Walt Disney Co will make a follow-up to the 2019 live-action The Lion King with Barry Jenkins, the director of the Oscar-winning Moonlight, and the James Baldwin adaptation If Beale Street Could Talk, set to direct. The film, Disney said, will explore the …

Barry Jenkins to direct ‘Lion King’ follow-up
4 years, 3 months ago

Barry Jenkins to direct ‘Lion King’ follow-up

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co. will make a follow-up to the 2019 live-action “The Lion King,” with Barry Jenkins, the director of the Oscar-winning “Moonlight” and the James Baldwin adaptation “If Beale Street Could Talk,” set to direct. The film, Disney said, will explore the mythology of “The Lion King,” including Mufasa’s origin story. Disney didn’t announce any …

The Lion King box-office collection: Disney remake crosses Rs 150 cr mark at the end of Week 4
5 years, 4 months ago

The Lion King box-office collection: Disney remake crosses Rs 150 cr mark at the end of Week 4

Firstpost  

Directed by Jon Favreau, The Lion King is an updated version of the 1994 animated classic with photo-realistic, computer-generated animation. Directed by Jon Favreau, The Lion King continues to perform well over the fourth weekend of its release, taking the total to Rs 150 crore. Setting a record, it is noted that The Lion King is the second Hollywood film …

Original ‘Lion King’ animator criticises Disney remake
5 years, 5 months ago

Original ‘Lion King’ animator criticises Disney remake

The Hindu  

David Stephan, one of the original animators of 1994’s The Lion King, has blasted the remake of the classic Disney film, calling it “cheap”. Stephan, in an interview with Huffpost, said the studio’s decision to go for a reboot “kind of hurts” as he believes it was driven by their commercial motivations. “If you polled the crew of the original …

What Do The Original ‘Lion King’ Animators Think Of The Remake?
5 years, 5 months ago

What Do The Original ‘Lion King’ Animators Think Of The Remake?

Huff Post  

Simba, Timon and Pumbaa in Jon Favreau's "The Lion King." Maybe if we got any kind of royalties it would be different.” David Stephan, who in the early ‘90s contributed to the opening “Circle of Life” sequence and the hyenas’ design, summed up the “hate it” camp succinctly, saying, “If you polled the crew of the original ‘Lion King,’ most …

The Lion King box office collection: Disney remake rakes in Rs 81.57 cr in India in one week
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King box office collection: Disney remake rakes in Rs 81.57 cr in India in one week

Firstpost  

The Lion King raked in a total of Rs 81.57 crore in its first week, earning Rs 5.65 crore on Thursday The Lion King has opened to successful numbers worldwide. The Disney remake raked in a total of Rs 81.57 crore in its first week, earning Rs 5.65 crore on Thursday. In its second week, the film may also face …

‘The Lion King’s’ VR helped make a hit. It could also change movie making
5 years, 5 months ago

‘The Lion King’s’ VR helped make a hit. It could also change movie making

LA Times  

Walt Disney Co.’s photo-realistic version of “The Lion King” is expected to continue to dominate the multiplex this weekend after already collecting about $729 million in global receipts. “The Lion King’s” unusual production techniques, including its use of video game technology and virtual reality headsets, could also change the way movies are made, according to the people involved in creating …

The Lion King box office collection: Jon Favreau's Disney retelling records Rs 13 cr opening in India
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King box office collection: Jon Favreau's Disney retelling records Rs 13 cr opening in India

Firstpost  

On its opening day, The Lion King fared better than Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far from Home. The Lion King is expected to give stiff competition to new homegrown films and the ones that hit theatres next Friday. — taran adarsh July 20, 2019 The Lion King is an updated version of the 1994 animated classic with photo-realistic, computer-generated animation. Besides The …

The Lion King box office collection Day 1: Disney film is off to a roaring start
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King box office collection Day 1: Disney film is off to a roaring start

India Today  

The Lion King, which is a photo-realistic reboot of Disney's much-loved 1994 animated hit of the same name, has taken off to a fantastic start at the domestic box office. taran adarsh July 20, 2019 In India, there has been much curiosity about the Hindi-dubbed version of The Lion King, which has superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his son Aryan …

The Lion King review: Disney's live-action remake is a technological marvel of unprecedented hyperrealism
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King review: Disney's live-action remake is a technological marvel of unprecedented hyperrealism

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. PG, 118 mins If you were dropped in the middle of …

The Lion King movie review: Jon Favreau's aggressively mediocre retelling lacks heart and nuance
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King movie review: Jon Favreau's aggressively mediocre retelling lacks heart and nuance

Firstpost  

It seems the Circle of Life nowadays is being a grown man watching a Disney reboot of a beloved animated film from childhood. We’ve had three of those this summer alone, and the latest – a remake of one of their greatest – The Lion King is aggressively mediocre in every department except for the visuals. The Jungle Book needed …

‘The Lion King’: Is it animated or live-action? It’s complicated
5 years, 5 months ago

‘The Lion King’: Is it animated or live-action? It’s complicated

LA Times  

In the run-up to this weekend’s release of the highly anticipated remake of “The Lion King,” the film has generally been referred to as a live-action reinterpretation of the 1994 animated classic, the latest in a string of such films Disney has released in recent years, including “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Dumbo.” But if you think about it …

The Lion King, iSmart Shankar, Kadaram Kondan, Aadai: Know Your Releases
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King, iSmart Shankar, Kadaram Kondan, Aadai: Know Your Releases

Firstpost  

The Lion King follows a young lion named Simba growing up in the African wilderness after his uncle Scar plots to usurp his father Mufasa’s place as king. The Lion King hits theatres along with the Telugu film, iSmart Shankar as well as Tamil-language releases, Kadaram Kondan and Aadai. The Lion King What’s it about: The film follows the storyline …

With ‘The Lion King’ and ‘The Mandalorian,’ director Jon Favreau cements his status as a Disney MVP
5 years, 5 months ago

With ‘The Lion King’ and ‘The Mandalorian,’ director Jon Favreau cements his status as a Disney MVP

LA Times  

Heading into this week’s opening of his new photorealistic CGI remake of “The Lion King,” you might assume that director Jon Favreau would be coasting on a wave of pure “hakuna matata.” After all, if you’re following in the footsteps of one of the most successful and beloved films of the past quarter century, animated or otherwise, what could there …

Disney's live action Lion King rules the savannah of remakes, reboots and spin-offs
5 years, 5 months ago

Disney's live action Lion King rules the savannah of remakes, reboots and spin-offs

ABC  

Ah yes, the circle of life. And 25 years or a moment later — because time and memory and nostalgia have long since collapsed in on each other — Disney's The Lion King is back again for the first time, to roar across the savannah of superheroes, half-baked reboots and lazy spin-offs that our recycled culture keeps spawning. Those familiar …

25 years later, ‘The Lion King’ roars again (with Beyoncé)
5 years, 5 months ago

25 years later, ‘The Lion King’ roars again (with Beyoncé)

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — It was just a few months ago that director Jon Favreau was sitting in a scoring session with composer Hans Zimmer for “The Lion King,” his ambitious and technology-driven reimagining of the 1994 animated classic, and he and everyone else in the room were getting a little emotional. “The Lion King” is three years in the making …

Lion King director Jon Favreau defends live-action remake after ‘Hakuna Matata’ backlash
5 years, 5 months ago

Lion King director Jon Favreau defends live-action remake after ‘Hakuna Matata’ backlash

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jon Favreau has defended his photo-realistic reboot of The Lion King …

Film review: The Lion King
5 years, 5 months ago

Film review: The Lion King

BBC  

Film review: The Lion King Alamy Disney’s latest photo-realistic remake “is full of adventure and is just as sweetly engaging,” writes Caryn James. Eichner, who nearly runs off with the film, has a tone of witty cynicism running through his lines John Oliver tells deliberately hokey jokes as Zazu the hornbill, flying around and hovering protectively over Simba. The music …

Disney’s Lion King Remake Is a Dazzling Safari in the Uncanny Valley
5 years, 5 months ago

Disney’s Lion King Remake Is a Dazzling Safari in the Uncanny Valley

Slate  

The uncanny valley is a place whose ecology is changing even faster than that of planet Earth. Since then, advances in digital animation technology, including in performance capture, CGI-augmented stop motion, and the combination of human and animated figures in the same frame, have happened so rapidly and in so many domains at once that the once-steep uncanny valley—the term …

The Lion King Hindi trailer: Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan suits Simba's vulnerability in Disney's live-action remake
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King Hindi trailer: Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan suits Simba's vulnerability in Disney's live-action remake

Firstpost  

The occasion of the silver jubilee of the original animated film became extra special when the Hindi trailer of The Lion King, with the voice-over of Simba, was released. Depicting stunning African scenery, the new movie follows the same plot as the original Oscar-winning animation about lion cub Simba, who flees his kingdom after his villainous uncle Scar connives to …

African safari inspires Lion King director Favreau
5 years, 5 months ago

African safari inspires Lion King director Favreau

China Daily  

A still image of the upcoming remake of Disney's 1994 classic, The Lion King, featuring the character Simba. However, for Jon Favreau, doing just that may just have landed him the biggest project in his filmmaking career, after a six-month sabbatical to Africa earned him the director's chair on Disney's $250 million live-action remake of its 1994 animation, The Lion …

African safari inspires Lion King director Favreau
5 years, 5 months ago

African safari inspires Lion King director Favreau

China Daily  

A still image of the upcoming remake of Disney's 1994 classic, The Lion King, featuring the character Simba. However, for Jon Favreau, doing just that may just have landed him the biggest project in his filmmaking career, after a six-month sabbatical to Africa earned him the director's chair on Disney's $250 million live-action remake of its 1994 animation, The Lion …

African safari inspires Lion King director Favreau
5 years, 5 months ago

African safari inspires Lion King director Favreau

China Daily  

A still image of the upcoming remake of Disney's 1994 classic, The Lion King, featuring the character Simba. However, for Jon Favreau, doing just that may just have landed him the biggest project in his filmmaking career, after a six-month sabbatical to Africa earned him the director's chair on Disney's $250 million live-action remake of its 1994 animation, The Lion …

Review: Disney’s photo-real ‘The Lion King’ remake sings a new yet familiar tune
5 years, 5 months ago

Review: Disney’s photo-real ‘The Lion King’ remake sings a new yet familiar tune

LA Times  

Film Critic Given its reliance on spanking new, mind-bending visual technology, it would be tempting to say that Disney’s latest classic remake is not your father’s “Lion King.” Except it sort of is. No wonder practically the first thing director Jon Favreau says in the film’s production notes is, “I felt a tremendous responsibility not to screw it up.” A …

The Lion King reviews: First reactions are in for new Disney animation movie
5 years, 6 months ago

The Lion King reviews: First reactions are in for new Disney animation movie

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first reactions are in for Disney’s new live-action remake of …

The Lion King: Beyoncé drops new original song 'Spirit' from Disney live-action remake
5 years, 6 months ago

The Lion King: Beyoncé drops new original song 'Spirit' from Disney live-action remake

Firstpost  

‘Spirit’s tune comes at a pivotal moment for Nala, the character voiced by Beyoncé, in The Lion King Beyoncé dropped new original song from Disney’s live-action The Lion King. It’s part of an album called The Lion King: The Gift that Beyoncé is executive producing and performing on along with other artists. The collection is a companion to the main …

The Lion King: Disney announces cast of Hindi, English, Telugu and Tamil versions of its live-action remake
5 years, 6 months ago

The Lion King: Disney announces cast of Hindi, English, Telugu and Tamil versions of its live-action remake

Firstpost  

P Ravishankar will play Mufasa. Disney unveiled the voice cast of the English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu versions of its upcoming film The Lion King. For the Telugu dubbed version, Nani will lend his voice to Simba, Jagapathi Babu voices antagonist Scar and P Ravishankar will play Mufasa. 19 July 2019 release in #English, #Hindi, #Tamil and #Telugu pic.twitter.com/8huskn9R6l — …

Disney's New Lion King Is the VR-Fueled Future of Cinema
5 years, 6 months ago

Disney's New Lion King Is the VR-Fueled Future of Cinema

Wired  

For the 26 million people who watched Friends in the mid-’90s, Jon Favreau was Pete Becker. Today, it’s hard to describe Favreau’s latest project, the much-anticipated Lion King remake, without thinking of Pete Becker. The Lion King is the next installment in Disney’s series of reworked animation classics, which includes not just The Jungle Book but also live-action updates of …

'Lion King' Hindi trailer to be attached with Salman Khan's 'Bharat'
5 years, 7 months ago

'Lion King' Hindi trailer to be attached with Salman Khan's 'Bharat'

India TV News  

The Hindi trailer of Disney's family entertainer 'The Lion King' will be attached to superstar Salman Khan's much-awaited film 'Bharat'. It is an official adaptation of the 2014 South Korean film "Ode To My Father", and is produced by Atul Agnihotri's Reel Life Production Pvt Ltd and Bhushan Kumar's T-Series. The remake comes from the director of 'The Jungle Book', …

With new versions of ‘Aladdin’ and ‘The Lion King,’ Disney straddles nostalgia and novelty
5 years, 8 months ago

With new versions of ‘Aladdin’ and ‘The Lion King,’ Disney straddles nostalgia and novelty

LA Times  

It’s Hollywood’s version of the circle of life: Take an old movie that’s hardwired into one generation’s childhood memory banks, give it a fresh coat of cinematic paint and send a new iteration into theaters for the next generation to hopefully fall in love with just as their parents did. A live-action version of 1992’s “Aladdin” hits theaters May 24, …

The Lion King trailer: Simba faces the villainous Scar yet again in Disney's live-action reimagining
5 years, 8 months ago

The Lion King trailer: Simba faces the villainous Scar yet again in Disney's live-action reimagining

Firstpost  

The Lion King is one of the many live-action remakes of Disney’s classic films like Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and Dumbo. Disney finally released the official trailer of its upcoming CG and live action reboot of The Lion King. The trailer ends with Timon and Pumbaa humming ‘Hakuna Matata.’ Jon Favreau, who directed Disney’s live-action remake of The Jungle …

The Lion King trailer: Disney releases new look at remake starring Beyonce and Donald Glover
5 years, 8 months ago

The Lion King trailer: Disney releases new look at remake starring Beyonce and Donald Glover

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jon Favreau has directed the film, which features Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as …

‘The Lion King’ trailer hints at the jungle’s give and take
5 years, 9 months ago

‘The Lion King’ trailer hints at the jungle’s give and take

LA Times  

Life can be good and life can be bad, young Simba is taught in the new trailer for Disney’s new version of “The Lion King,” which dropped Wednesday, 100 days ahead of opening night. “While others search for what they can take, a true king searches for what he can give.” A darker message comes from Scar and the hyena …

The Lion King: New footage of Simba, Mufasa from Disney's live-action remake unveiled at CinemaCon
5 years, 9 months ago

The Lion King: New footage of Simba, Mufasa from Disney's live-action remake unveiled at CinemaCon

Firstpost  

The Lion King live-action remake, directed by Jon Favreau, is scheduled to release on 19 July. Brand new footage from Disney’s upcoming CG and live-action remake of The Lion King debuted at CinemaCon in Las Vegas recently. According to Screen Rant, the five-minute-long video showed a young Simba waking up his father Mufasa to patrol the Pride Lands. The movie …

The Lion King: New poster and trailer released for Disney reboot starring Beyonce and Donald Glover
5 years, 10 months ago

The Lion King: New poster and trailer released for Disney reboot starring Beyonce and Donald Glover

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new poster and trailer for Disney’s CGI-animated remake of The …

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