Disney Releases New Clips for ‘Lion King’ Live-Action Remake

With only a week away, more and more clips of Jon Favreau’s The Lion King remake have been surfacing online. Two new clips in particular have been released by Disney, faithfully recreating some of the original film’s small iconic moments.

The first clip deals with Scar and Simba going to the gorge, which inevitably leads to the iconic wilder beast stampede. The clip plays out similarly to the original film except Scar, voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor, seems more focused on Simba showcasing his “little roar.” The second clip deals with the introduction of Timon and Pumbaa, voiced by Billy Eichner and  Seth Rogen respectively. Again, it plays out identically to the original where they find Simba in the desert and take him as their own so he can protect them from other predators.

These clips showcase many of the photorealistic animals expected from this remake, as well as being a standard retelling of the original film. There are still fans who feel critical of this remake, feeling that the decision to not change much and make The Lion King more realistic detracts from the original film’s appeal. However, some are also okay with this idea, applying the old saying “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” as a reason to not change much of the original story. Regardless, the clips provide more of an idea of what this new live-action remake will be like.

The Lion King is set for release on July 19th 2019. Watch the clips below:

 

 

 

Ryan Pineda: When it comes to film, animation, video games and other mediums, I can discuss for hours about how much on why certain films and animated media made me the person I am today. I adore the artistic merit that comes from a lot of pop-culture media and will definitely love to have a conversation about favorite movies any day! I have graduated in 2017 with a BA in Film and Television at the University of Arizona. Been passionate about writing about films due to always having an interesting outlook on the medium. Will always see a film and will definitely be sure to recommend it to someone that I know for a fact would love that movie. Not only that but will also give reasons for why I think that film did or did not work as a movie, and the same can go for other pieces of media like television, video games and especially animated projects.
Related Post
Leave a Comment