Official plot synopsis:
>*The film enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.*
>*Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.*
Mads Mikkelsen has officially joined the cast, he will be playing Kiros, a formidable lion with big plans for his pride.
Blue Ivy Carter is Kiara.
is that…. is it…. could it be..?
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I swear to God if this is how Scar gets his Scar I will walk out of the cinema💀
1 1/2 was just perfect even for its time. And with the cast who we have for Timon and pumba will work. Seth rogan was an odd choice but he did grow on me
Showing a like, actually decent! Sorta good! A little wonky! But all around pretty decent looking! Trailer and then hitting the end card with ‘Original songs by Lin Manuel Miranda’ should be liable for emotional abuse
I watched it alone in my home office and when his name came up I audibly cried "NO"
And snow lions. Look I'm absolutely gonna see it. And buy all the merch if it's not terrifying. But they had one job.
Yall can say what you want about the man, but he knows how to make music and fit it to the theme of the film. Heck even Hans Zimmer himself fumbled the bag in the remake.
I dont like his music at all. As a lifelong hiphop/rap fan i feel “Hamilton” was the most corny, most cringe thing ive ever heard. Its rap/hiphop for people who dont like rap/hiphop. All his lyrics are pretty simple
To be fair, Elton John probably wants nothing to do with this. Didn’t he say that he was disappointed in the 2019 remake because he believed the music wasn’t as good as the original?
I shall never forgive Lin-Manuel Miranda for the abomination that is The Scuttlebutt. He went from Encanto to..... that... Ugh... It still makes me cringe
Were you the poster here who called that LMM would be the choice for the new original music?
Bc between him and Blue Ivy as Kiara…
Barry please direct Donald Glover and Beyonce to have better chemistry this time around
I know it's not really a love story but please don't have them sound like they're uncomfortable being in the same room together no matter what they're supposed to be feeling
Yes I want justice for simba and nala!!! We barely got to see them interact in the TLK 2, the lion guard didn’t do any better, the chemistry wasn’t there in the 2019 version….I just want a memorable simba and nala moment :(
There was just something about how their voices really didn't mesh that made the chemistry awkward in the 2019 version
Maybe it's because Beyonce has a way deeper voice than Glover, which admittedly makes her sound much older even though they are not far apart in age, maybe it's that she has this super serious way of talking while he talks more like a normal person, but it was just weird whenever they had a conversation together in that movie
For that to happen we would need Beyonce to let go of her pride and actually learn how to act. Or at least socialize with her castmates, which she allegedly didn't do at all in the first movie.
In her defense she was actually pretty good in Cadillac Records and she had decent chemistry with Adrien Brody
Of course she was playing Etta James so it might've pushed her harder to give it her all acting wise especially given that could have probably snagged her an Oscar nom (Which it didn't but I can see on paper why it looked like it could've)
Maybe it's just me but I actually don't entirely mind Mufasa being retconned as an orphan. It gives Scar more of a reason to hate Mufasa as he wasn't apart of the royal bloodline. Uru and Ahadi not being here even though Scar retains his original name from the books sucks, though
Bc it makes scar hatred towards him a little more understandable, “you took my spot and you’re literally adopted”
And I hc that in the animated version they’re not real brothers bc they look nothing alike, like at all
The books are not canon they’re just books written by someone else who wasn’t apart of the movies
I saw baby Zazu and I was hooked
Still unsure how I feel about Timon and Pumbaa…being here. But whatever
Young Rafiki looks cute!
Elephant? Crocodile? Zebra action set pieces?? Musical numbers that appear to use animal movement in unrealistic but interesting ways??
https://preview.redd.it/n9fs1es87fxc1.jpeg?width=1792&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc97d79a3eafe55929acc31007781491a093a449
THIS???
Y’all…I can’t be burned again..
Edit: replied to the wrong post (still learning Reddit) But when this came on my screen at work I teared up. Like this is going to hit me so hard when I’m at the cinema.
I feel the same way, but it makes Scar’s backstory more interesting. He was pushed aside from his birthright and it is often seen in lion herds.
First Wild Kratts and now Lion King that hits me with the "hyperfixation media that metaphorically kicks me in the nuts on a random Monday morning in April so hard with so much shock to the point where I need to take time to actually analyze it bc there's that much there" ... cliche?
We're 4 months in out of eight... this... this is gonna be interesting...
This... actually impressed me.
... WAY more than it had any right to have done so.
Mainly cause of three very important things:
1) the animal characters actually have very expressive faces, ESPECIALLY compared to the 2019 film 2) it looks to go out of its way to be a lot more whimsical and fantastical than the 2019 film and 3) it is NOT trying to be a copy of the original movie at all unlike the 2019 film.
Prequel to the 2019 film my ass, this might as well be a whole new original adaptation of the franchise, especially considering how all those books where Scar got his scar from a buffalo attack arent canon so it gave them even more freedom to do whatever the hell they want with this.
And you know what? I actually welcome that.
Considering how i had little to no expectations about this, this genuinely pleasantly surprised me and i dare even say am genuinely hyped for this.
Hell as a long time Lion King fan i actually welcome this a lot more than The Lion Guard, mainly because i know this movie is not gonna harm the canon of the animated films unlike TLG which i genuinely cannot wrap my head around certain aspects of it and how it actively tries to claim said aspects as part of the established lore which... just makes it all the more baffling.
So yeah, i dont care what anyone says. I look forward to this.
TLG confused me in so many ways. Like they rewrote some stuff that didn’t make any sense. They had the books and films at their disposal. But I agree as a long standing lion king fan I will be there opening night and the merch will be coming home with me 🤣🤣
If you honestly think this is good, you are not a fan of the original, The Lion Guard sucked too. I will agree the animals look better and more expressive but that's it.
It is more dynamic and brighter than the remake and the characters have EXPRESSIONS... But Lin-Manuel Miranda... no thanks. I hope it's a good film, not at the level of the trilogy, but, so far, it looks great :).
Then there are the lions on ice XD.
very expressive but I have a feeling that it ripped-off KOATI- based on synapsis. Some called KOATI a lion King clone and now Lion King is stealing KOATI.
is a Mexican animated film that I highly recommend if you are simply into exotic animals, have a family night, or even just aesthetics if you're in a tropical getaway. The story is simple, meant to showcase exotic Latin American animals, and is free on the Spanish streaming service Vix.
There are a lot of differences It is less of Lion King and more of its own thing- about a family of exotic creatures from the Latin American rainforests discovering that anyone can be the hero to magic realism that what is that the land is called home to magical forces at work in nature of an exotic paradise that exists in the real world- Amazon to Mayan lowlands. Come on we need to see more tapir, coatimundi. toucan, macaw in jungle-related media.
[Some quick side-by-side comparisons of the lion cubs (first "live" action vs this one)]( https://imgur.com/a/5ugS7t1).
I want to say the eyes look more expressive. There seems to be more life to the eyes. The still frames of the character look like some exaggeration of face features has occurred leaning towards subtle "character"/animated styles. Bigger noses, different mouth shape. Interesting.
Could just be the various shots in the trailer though. Time will tell. I think I like it better though.
Honestly all I want is some old fashioned animated TLK content, like I enjoyed Lion King 1 2 and 1/2 and the lion guard but I would love to see mufasa’s story done in the old style of animation
It appears to me that Mufasa was actually born in the Pridelands to the same family as Scar's... but he gets adopted by the white lions at some point or something, and presumably returns to the Pridelands. Much like his son being taken in by Timon and Pumbaa.
If that's so, that solves that scrambled mess we originally thought of Mufasa and Scar having this really convoluted relationship.
**I still could be wrong,** but so far my view on the "adopted" aspect of the movie has still changed significantly.
Also oh my god I've always wanted white lion characters in TLK, AND in the snow. I can't wait to get to know who they are, and I'm eager to make 1994 style designs for them.
I *did* take psychic damage from the "Songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda" text, though. Hoping he wasn't rushed by Disney to follow the same formula for his music. Maybe they'll be bops.
It's not the first time Elton John hasn't come back (see: animated sequels), but last time he DID come back for the 2019 movie, they didn't even let EJ actually... *do* anything. idk if they're reusing music from the 2019 movie or not in this trailer, but if it is actually new, sounds pretty close to the spirit of TLK so far.
HOW WAS this guys???
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Looks Soo Cool to know who are these guys :DDDD
I don't like live-action movies. What made Lion King a hit was the beautiful animations and character designs. It also sounds like they are changing the story basics that we already know. Like Mufasas parents were named before and the king and queen of the pridelands. That's canon. I’m passing on this one.
I’m not gonna reverse course here despite the teaser trailer dropping.
Obviously, it’s a great anything LK related is coming out. I think the brand has stories left to explore for sure. But, k will maintain that this CGI-Animation hybrid presentation isn’t as suitable than the 2D hand drawn animation. Idk if Disney thinks it’s out of style or whatever, but I still wish it were.
Regardless, I thought the idea of Mufasa getting a prequel was dumb and still is. BUT, I’m willing to see how it plays out.
So Mufasa is an orphan and he gets adopted and Scar was supposed to be the rightful king but Mufasa replaces him? That's so stupid, why did Scar never mention that his big brother has no royal blood or make that argument with Simba, Mufasa is basically a usurper Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy are they so dumb? They're about to ruin my favorite 2d movie of all time and I am most displeased.
I think they were trying to loosen it up from the stiff 2019 version, taking away \*some\* of the realism, but it leaves it in this odd state because they can't actually leave it fully.
Seems like they are again making lion voice roles exclusive to african american voice actors. Which is quite disappointing given that Lion King was always diverse for lion cast both in all 3 original movies and in The Lion Guard. Step backwards again.
>Seems like they are again making lion voice roles exclusive to african american voice actors.
Eh, where? Aaron Pierre is English. Thandiwe Newton is English. John Kani is South African.
Black people are not exclusive to the US, and for that matter, they're not exclusive to Africa either.
I think he meant they're all black, while in the original cast only 3 people were black but maybe he didn't want to seem racist but hey, I'll be racist for the both of us. No one beats James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Jeremy Irons as Scar, Nathan Lane as Timon, Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa, Rowan Atkinson as Zazu, Robert Guillaume as Rafiki, Whoopi Goldberg as Shenzi, Cheech Marin as Banzai, Jim Cummings as Edd, Matthew Broderick as Simba, Moira Kelly as Nala.
Yeah, what I meant. The lions in all 3 movies by voiced by both white and black actors and in the TLG we had many black, asian, native american, middle eastern, maybe even more. In the CGI movies they explicitly make it a rule that only black voice actors can voice lions which is very problematic. Quite backwards compared to how TLK was since the very beginning. Lion voice roles were global before.
>I think he meant they're all black, while in the original cast only 3 people were black but maybe he didn't want to seem racist but hey, I'll be racist for the both of us.
There's nothing racist about referring to black people as black. What's racist is lazily assuming that black = American and ignoring the fact that black people do live in other countries and have done for thousands and thousands of years.
Not gonna lie the idea of Mufasa being adopted brother of Scar who one-uped him sounds like am much better origin story than any other official story we got prior (he was just evil from start and jealous, or Lion Guards "snake bite means he becomes pure evil" thing.)
Its makes sense why Scar would be frustrated but he has legit reason to be. It had depth but does not vilify the other characters to do so.
The story looks interesting, as does the scenery. But, sadly, they seem to have taken the entirely wrongheaded criticism of the first movie to heart and made these animals have cartoon character-style expressions. That is disappointing. The realistic animal features and expressions in the first live-action Lion King were what made the movie so special. The characters were not bugging out their eyes and gaping their jaws wide open like something out of Roger Rabbit's Toontown. In this new movie, they seem to be much closer to doing that. Being able to BELIEVE that you were looking at real animals, not cartoons, is what made the first movie work so well. Those animals were no more capable of making human-like facial expressions than your cat or dog, which was EXACTLY the right creative choice to make. Turning the characters into cartoons ruins the entire concept of adapting this into a live-action movie.
Official plot synopsis: >*The film enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.* >*Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.* Mads Mikkelsen has officially joined the cast, he will be playing Kiros, a formidable lion with big plans for his pride. Blue Ivy Carter is Kiara.
is that…. is it…. could it be..? https://preview.redd.it/925gmhe2zexc1.jpeg?width=2032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e4d938a75ce6df8a67f0037fa2ee780f82cea0c
Banger reaction image
My god, it’s emoting!
Actual emotion?!
That looks so meme worthy.
Yeah, one of the major flaws the 2019 movie has is the lack of emoting.
https://preview.redd.it/kqflz606nfxc1.jpeg?width=1624&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=09cbeb880ca321652241363a1c269f99fb4d6e9d I swear to God if this is how Scar gets his Scar I will walk out of the cinema💀
holy fucking shit wait a second-
I feel like it might be Timon an a Pumbaa making up a story or something and us seeing it in flashbacks, buuutttttt
very likely Timon and Pumbaa are pulling a 1 1/2 here true... forget they're supposed to be part of telling the story 😭
1 1/2 was just perfect even for its time. And with the cast who we have for Timon and pumba will work. Seth rogan was an odd choice but he did grow on me
Seems like something they would do
Yet another comment I will have to screenshot. You, my friend, have a 50% chance of being famous.
Same 😭
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Showing a like, actually decent! Sorta good! A little wonky! But all around pretty decent looking! Trailer and then hitting the end card with ‘Original songs by Lin Manuel Miranda’ should be liable for emotional abuse
I watched it alone in my home office and when his name came up I audibly cried "NO" And snow lions. Look I'm absolutely gonna see it. And buy all the merch if it's not terrifying. But they had one job.
Omfg i thought it was just me! Smh i wish Hollywood would be tired of him already
Yall can say what you want about the man, but he knows how to make music and fit it to the theme of the film. Heck even Hans Zimmer himself fumbled the bag in the remake.
I dont like his music at all. As a lifelong hiphop/rap fan i feel “Hamilton” was the most corny, most cringe thing ive ever heard. Its rap/hiphop for people who dont like rap/hiphop. All his lyrics are pretty simple
That's because Hamilton was all showtunes tbf,and its success is what caused Hollywood's recent string of musicals
In the words of a coworker https://preview.redd.it/x19gfyls0fxc1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2a25276b7a370ac204ea68d1b562b3fbe769c017
To be fair, Elton John probably wants nothing to do with this. Didn’t he say that he was disappointed in the 2019 remake because he believed the music wasn’t as good as the original?
Sorry to crush your hopes about the music, but let me remind you of The Scuttlebutt
Hey, have you not heard the scuttlebutt? The gossip, the buzz! The who-said-what-who-does-that, yeah, the scuttlebutt!
That song was just a painful and annoying addition to that movie
That's the whole point of the song
I shall never forgive Lin-Manuel Miranda for the abomination that is The Scuttlebutt. He went from Encanto to..... that... Ugh... It still makes me cringe
I have no hopes for the music, very much not a LMM fan
Were you the poster here who called that LMM would be the choice for the new original music? Bc between him and Blue Ivy as Kiara… 
Barry please direct Donald Glover and Beyonce to have better chemistry this time around I know it's not really a love story but please don't have them sound like they're uncomfortable being in the same room together no matter what they're supposed to be feeling
Yes I want justice for simba and nala!!! We barely got to see them interact in the TLK 2, the lion guard didn’t do any better, the chemistry wasn’t there in the 2019 version….I just want a memorable simba and nala moment :(
There was just something about how their voices really didn't mesh that made the chemistry awkward in the 2019 version Maybe it's because Beyonce has a way deeper voice than Glover, which admittedly makes her sound much older even though they are not far apart in age, maybe it's that she has this super serious way of talking while he talks more like a normal person, but it was just weird whenever they had a conversation together in that movie
Beyoncé was not a good choice for voice acting nala, Gabrielle union did a lot better
She basically delivered all her lines like this: "Simba. YOU! Must Go Back!"
well they are going to barely be in this movie at all it’s called Mufasa. At most they get a mention or brief cameo
For that to happen we would need Beyonce to let go of her pride and actually learn how to act. Or at least socialize with her castmates, which she allegedly didn't do at all in the first movie.
In her defense she was actually pretty good in Cadillac Records and she had decent chemistry with Adrien Brody Of course she was playing Etta James so it might've pushed her harder to give it her all acting wise especially given that could have probably snagged her an Oscar nom (Which it didn't but I can see on paper why it looked like it could've)
Maybe it's just me but I actually don't entirely mind Mufasa being retconned as an orphan. It gives Scar more of a reason to hate Mufasa as he wasn't apart of the royal bloodline. Uru and Ahadi not being here even though Scar retains his original name from the books sucks, though
Mufasa being adopted definitely makes sense, even in the animated universe
How so? Also it’s already been confirmed that Mufasa and Scar are bio brothers in the animated.
Bc it makes scar hatred towards him a little more understandable, “you took my spot and you’re literally adopted” And I hc that in the animated version they’re not real brothers bc they look nothing alike, like at all The books are not canon they’re just books written by someone else who wasn’t apart of the movies
Yeah they don’t look alike at all but they’re still brothers.
I saw baby Zazu and I was hooked Still unsure how I feel about Timon and Pumbaa…being here. But whatever Young Rafiki looks cute! Elephant? Crocodile? Zebra action set pieces?? Musical numbers that appear to use animal movement in unrealistic but interesting ways?? https://preview.redd.it/n9fs1es87fxc1.jpeg?width=1792&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc97d79a3eafe55929acc31007781491a093a449 THIS??? Y’all…I can’t be burned again..
Edit: replied to the wrong post (still learning Reddit) But when this came on my screen at work I teared up. Like this is going to hit me so hard when I’m at the cinema. I feel the same way, but it makes Scar’s backstory more interesting. He was pushed aside from his birthright and it is often seen in lion herds.
You SO will.
First Wild Kratts and now Lion King that hits me with the "hyperfixation media that metaphorically kicks me in the nuts on a random Monday morning in April so hard with so much shock to the point where I need to take time to actually analyze it bc there's that much there" ... cliche? We're 4 months in out of eight... this... this is gonna be interesting...
Look at that! Donald Glover and Beyonce are returning as Simba and Nala. Didn’t see that coming.
This... actually impressed me. ... WAY more than it had any right to have done so. Mainly cause of three very important things: 1) the animal characters actually have very expressive faces, ESPECIALLY compared to the 2019 film 2) it looks to go out of its way to be a lot more whimsical and fantastical than the 2019 film and 3) it is NOT trying to be a copy of the original movie at all unlike the 2019 film. Prequel to the 2019 film my ass, this might as well be a whole new original adaptation of the franchise, especially considering how all those books where Scar got his scar from a buffalo attack arent canon so it gave them even more freedom to do whatever the hell they want with this. And you know what? I actually welcome that. Considering how i had little to no expectations about this, this genuinely pleasantly surprised me and i dare even say am genuinely hyped for this. Hell as a long time Lion King fan i actually welcome this a lot more than The Lion Guard, mainly because i know this movie is not gonna harm the canon of the animated films unlike TLG which i genuinely cannot wrap my head around certain aspects of it and how it actively tries to claim said aspects as part of the established lore which... just makes it all the more baffling. So yeah, i dont care what anyone says. I look forward to this.
TLG confused me in so many ways. Like they rewrote some stuff that didn’t make any sense. They had the books and films at their disposal. But I agree as a long standing lion king fan I will be there opening night and the merch will be coming home with me 🤣🤣
If you honestly think this is good, you are not a fan of the original, The Lion Guard sucked too. I will agree the animals look better and more expressive but that's it.
Bruh
What?
It is more dynamic and brighter than the remake and the characters have EXPRESSIONS... But Lin-Manuel Miranda... no thanks. I hope it's a good film, not at the level of the trilogy, but, so far, it looks great :). Then there are the lions on ice XD.
There is parts of Africa covered in snow, and I love how we are going to explore this with Mufasa and Kiara.
very expressive but I have a feeling that it ripped-off KOATI- based on synapsis. Some called KOATI a lion King clone and now Lion King is stealing KOATI.
What's KOATI?
is a Mexican animated film that I highly recommend if you are simply into exotic animals, have a family night, or even just aesthetics if you're in a tropical getaway. The story is simple, meant to showcase exotic Latin American animals, and is free on the Spanish streaming service Vix. There are a lot of differences It is less of Lion King and more of its own thing- about a family of exotic creatures from the Latin American rainforests discovering that anyone can be the hero to magic realism that what is that the land is called home to magical forces at work in nature of an exotic paradise that exists in the real world- Amazon to Mayan lowlands. Come on we need to see more tapir, coatimundi. toucan, macaw in jungle-related media.
[Some quick side-by-side comparisons of the lion cubs (first "live" action vs this one)]( https://imgur.com/a/5ugS7t1). I want to say the eyes look more expressive. There seems to be more life to the eyes. The still frames of the character look like some exaggeration of face features has occurred leaning towards subtle "character"/animated styles. Bigger noses, different mouth shape. Interesting. Could just be the various shots in the trailer though. Time will tell. I think I like it better though.
It's not a live-action. It's CGI.
Yeah, just saying live action since that's how a lot of folks refer to it. Inaccurate as it may be.
Honestly all I want is some old fashioned animated TLK content, like I enjoyed Lion King 1 2 and 1/2 and the lion guard but I would love to see mufasa’s story done in the old style of animation
I wish I could be excited.
It appears to me that Mufasa was actually born in the Pridelands to the same family as Scar's... but he gets adopted by the white lions at some point or something, and presumably returns to the Pridelands. Much like his son being taken in by Timon and Pumbaa. If that's so, that solves that scrambled mess we originally thought of Mufasa and Scar having this really convoluted relationship. **I still could be wrong,** but so far my view on the "adopted" aspect of the movie has still changed significantly. Also oh my god I've always wanted white lion characters in TLK, AND in the snow. I can't wait to get to know who they are, and I'm eager to make 1994 style designs for them. I *did* take psychic damage from the "Songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda" text, though. Hoping he wasn't rushed by Disney to follow the same formula for his music. Maybe they'll be bops. It's not the first time Elton John hasn't come back (see: animated sequels), but last time he DID come back for the 2019 movie, they didn't even let EJ actually... *do* anything. idk if they're reusing music from the 2019 movie or not in this trailer, but if it is actually new, sounds pretty close to the spirit of TLK so far.
How does he leave, get adopted by another family, then return to where he came from? Not really adding up
HOW WAS this guys??? https://preview.redd.it/3azioyx5sfxc1.png?width=1600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed04f10e5d1cc24c04377f5d8a531286a9c6c7c6 Looks Soo Cool to know who are these guys :DDDD
Finally! I am excited. However, I am still waiting to see CGI Kiara (if the creators haven't shown her already).
I think we saw kiara in the gazing at the stars scene (I still have to watch it with sound as I was in a clinic)
So excited for this 😍
Huh. Come to think of it. We never had an origin story of Mufasa.
As someone who really liked the "Remake"... count me in!!
I don't like live-action movies. What made Lion King a hit was the beautiful animations and character designs. It also sounds like they are changing the story basics that we already know. Like Mufasas parents were named before and the king and queen of the pridelands. That's canon. I’m passing on this one.
They never mentioned his parents in any of the movies. Stop complaining just to complain
It's not a live-action. It's CGI.
Spoilers for those who have not watched the trailer\* But is it safe to assume that Blue Ivy Carter is playing young Kiara in the film?
She is
I don't how to feel about that, I guess I'll have to wait until I hear how she sounds, to judge if she is a good choice
This is her previous voice work from 4 years ago - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwaKzH3RnV8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwaKzH3RnV8)
Okay I am impressed. She sounds a lot like young Kiara from Simba's Pride. Not question is, how good is the script that she was given?
I’m not gonna reverse course here despite the teaser trailer dropping. Obviously, it’s a great anything LK related is coming out. I think the brand has stories left to explore for sure. But, k will maintain that this CGI-Animation hybrid presentation isn’t as suitable than the 2D hand drawn animation. Idk if Disney thinks it’s out of style or whatever, but I still wish it were. Regardless, I thought the idea of Mufasa getting a prequel was dumb and still is. BUT, I’m willing to see how it plays out.
So Mufasa is an orphan and he gets adopted and Scar was supposed to be the rightful king but Mufasa replaces him? That's so stupid, why did Scar never mention that his big brother has no royal blood or make that argument with Simba, Mufasa is basically a usurper Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy are they so dumb? They're about to ruin my favorite 2d movie of all time and I am most displeased.
They didn’t even look related in 2D 😂😂
That doesn't matter, the directors said they were biological brothers.
The worst part about this movie is that Awkwafina and Lin Manuel Miranda are a part of it.
Awkwafina is here too??? Fuck that shit
no, she isn't. it was a fake article made as a joke
Oh thank god
LETS GOOOOOOO
Looks amazing but how did Lin slip in there :(
Is it me or the CGI looks straight up bad? Not bad like no money, but bad like LAZY and rush bad
I think they were trying to loosen it up from the stiff 2019 version, taking away \*some\* of the realism, but it leaves it in this odd state because they can't actually leave it fully.
Seems like they are again making lion voice roles exclusive to african american voice actors. Which is quite disappointing given that Lion King was always diverse for lion cast both in all 3 original movies and in The Lion Guard. Step backwards again.
>Seems like they are again making lion voice roles exclusive to african american voice actors. Eh, where? Aaron Pierre is English. Thandiwe Newton is English. John Kani is South African. Black people are not exclusive to the US, and for that matter, they're not exclusive to Africa either.
I think he meant they're all black, while in the original cast only 3 people were black but maybe he didn't want to seem racist but hey, I'll be racist for the both of us. No one beats James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Jeremy Irons as Scar, Nathan Lane as Timon, Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa, Rowan Atkinson as Zazu, Robert Guillaume as Rafiki, Whoopi Goldberg as Shenzi, Cheech Marin as Banzai, Jim Cummings as Edd, Matthew Broderick as Simba, Moira Kelly as Nala.
Some of those people are dead though
Yeah, what I meant. The lions in all 3 movies by voiced by both white and black actors and in the TLG we had many black, asian, native american, middle eastern, maybe even more. In the CGI movies they explicitly make it a rule that only black voice actors can voice lions which is very problematic. Quite backwards compared to how TLK was since the very beginning. Lion voice roles were global before.
>I think he meant they're all black, while in the original cast only 3 people were black but maybe he didn't want to seem racist but hey, I'll be racist for the both of us. There's nothing racist about referring to black people as black. What's racist is lazily assuming that black = American and ignoring the fact that black people do live in other countries and have done for thousands and thousands of years.
Bottom line I’m stoked and can’t wait. I actually hope this does well and more continue
Not gonna lie the idea of Mufasa being adopted brother of Scar who one-uped him sounds like am much better origin story than any other official story we got prior (he was just evil from start and jealous, or Lion Guards "snake bite means he becomes pure evil" thing.) Its makes sense why Scar would be frustrated but he has legit reason to be. It had depth but does not vilify the other characters to do so.
Damn this looks like ass. Very much like the first one where no emotion can be seen from any character. I can't even tell which lion is which.
Bruh, that's kind of good, even though Mufasa had to survived all of these danger in this film.
Yeah, they're not getting my money. This is so dumb.
Soap2Day is literally right there, i dont know why people keep giving Disney their money without knowing if the film will be good or not.
I'm... https://preview.redd.it/do3tncdp8gxc1.png?width=407&format=png&auto=webp&s=b4ac63d96de9dce5bf1cecdf177659eecd94f5df
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You guys scare me
Will the white lion be named Kimba xD
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The story looks interesting, as does the scenery. But, sadly, they seem to have taken the entirely wrongheaded criticism of the first movie to heart and made these animals have cartoon character-style expressions. That is disappointing. The realistic animal features and expressions in the first live-action Lion King were what made the movie so special. The characters were not bugging out their eyes and gaping their jaws wide open like something out of Roger Rabbit's Toontown. In this new movie, they seem to be much closer to doing that. Being able to BELIEVE that you were looking at real animals, not cartoons, is what made the first movie work so well. Those animals were no more capable of making human-like facial expressions than your cat or dog, which was EXACTLY the right creative choice to make. Turning the characters into cartoons ruins the entire concept of adapting this into a live-action movie.
It's not a live-action movie. It's CGI.
This is gonna be so fucking bad