The Lion King

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Movie Info & Cast

Synopsis

Director Jon Favreau worked CGI magic with his reimagined version of The Jungle Book and now he applies the same lifelike animation to Disney’s animated classic The Lion King. The revered story is intact, with a few new touches. Donald Glover voices Simba, the crown prince of the Pride Lands whose father Mufasa (James Earl Jones, reprising his original role) is murdered by his treacherous brother Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor).

The cast also features Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala; Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen as the meerkat and warthog duo Timon and Pumbaa; and Florence Kasumba, Keegan-Michael Key, and Eric Andre as Scar’s sneering hyaena henchmen Shenzi, Kamari, and Azizi. With Amy Sedaris voicing a new character, an elephant shrew, The Lion King promises surprises and an affirmation of the power of the Circle of Life.

Cast

  • Donald Glover
  • Seth Rogen
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • Alfre Woodard
  • Billy Eichner
  • John Kani
  • John Oliver
  • Florence Kasumba
  • Eric André
  • Keegan-Michael Key

Atom User Reviews

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Beyoncé destroyed LION KING for me sadly.

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They could have just used the original cast recordings for the voice and it would have been better

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Metacritic

40
Jul 19, 2019

Like Pride Rock itself, this remake seems a spectacle to behold afar, but when you step closer all you can see are its monotonous shades of grey.

Metacritic review by Alasdair Bayman
Alasdair Bayman
CineVue
50
Jul 16, 2019

The upshot is a film that is stunning to look at, even inspiring at times, but dramatically bizarre. Obviously, this technology has its place, but it makes too strong a statement to be casually used in remakes.

Metacritic review by Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
88
Jul 11, 2019

The new version amplifies and deepens all that is good in the original. The key is in the visuals. Photorealistic computer-generated imagery renders its African landscapes and animals with astonishing realism.

Metacritic review by Soren Andersen
Soren Andersen
The Seattle Times