Mufasa, Simba, Nala, Timon, Pumbaa, and even Scar—the whole squad is back in theaters for a CGI-filled remake of the 1994 Disney classic. With an all-star cast and directed by Jon Favreau, the highly anticipated blockbuster shares the beloved story from Pride Rock. Its reviews, though, say the film itself is a bit rocky. Why is “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” shot during daylight? Will Queen Bey, a.k.a. Nala, snag an Oscar for her original song, “Spirit”? Why do the hyenas look so creepy? The Ringer will answer all this and more. Follow along for our coverage below:
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Everything You Need to Know About ‘The Lion King’
The highly anticipated remake hits theaters this week with a star-studded cast
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July 23, 2019
Billy Eichner Saves ‘The Lion King’
Along with Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Eichner injects the film with a much-needed sense of liveliness and comes away as the best part of the 2019 remake
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July 22, 2019
The ‘Lion King’ Continues Disney’s World-Consuming Run at the Box Office
Despite lukewarm reviews from critics, the film made more than half a billion dollars internationally last weekend
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July 19, 2019
How the Original ‘Lion King’ Came to Life
Twenty-five years before the photorealism of Jon Favreau’s 2019 remake, codirectors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff and a team of mostly upstart animators turned Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first original concept into a classic
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July 19, 2019
The ‘Lion King’ Remake Exists. But Why?
The new live-action version isn’t as bad as the naysayers would lead you to believe. It is, however, a weird watch.
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July 19, 2019
Seven Pressing Questions About the New ‘Lion King’
For starters, why are they singing "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" DURING THE DAY?!
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July 19, 2019
We’re Debating ‘The Lion King’ in 2019. Why?
Have we reached a dark place with live-action remakes, and are there more to come?
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July 18, 2019
All of the Little Things That Made the Original ‘The Lion King’ So Great
From Scar’s cute animated butt to Simba’s mini-mohawk mane, the remake of the Disney classic has a lot to live up to
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July 15, 2019
Scar Really Didn’t Have a Plan in ‘The Lion King,’ Did He?
Let’s be honest: Mufasa’s power-hungry brother staged a successful coup but … didn’t actually strategize beyond Step 1
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June 21, 2019
Anxiety Check: ‘The Lion King’
Creepy photo-realistic warthogs, shot-for-shot replicas of scenes, Donald Glover’s singing voice—can Beyoncé’s presence overcome all of these things?
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November 26, 2018
Pros and Cons: Reacting to the First Trailer for the Live-Action ‘The Lion King’
On the one hand: The new ‘Lion King’ looks exactly like the old ‘Lion King.’ On the other: The new ‘Lion King’ looks exactly like the old ‘Lion King.’