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Mufasa: The Lion King, released in the cinemas last year, was a significant box office success. It worried people when Mufasa opened with low numbers at the US box office. Despite a weak plot, it showed the power of family movies and great visuals. It is suffering at the box office now because of its digital streaming, and as it prepares to bid goodbye at the cinemas, let’s take a quick look at how much the movie is trailing behind its blockbuster predecessor, The Lion King.

The Lion King was released in 2019, and it is a photorealistically animated remake of the traditionally animated 1994 film. It was a huge box office success and is also one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time. It was directed by Jon Favreau featuring the voices of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor,...

Range Music has signed Noah Cyrus to its management roster. Range Music represents a wide range of talent, including Lauv, Dylan Gossett, Max, Stephen Wilson Jr., Sean Douglas, Paul Russell, Wondagurl, Russell Dickerson, and more. Their artist roster includes Jack Harlow, Shaboozey, Rita Ora, Pentatonix, Saweetie, Midland and PartyNextDoor, among others.

The Nashville-born musician, singer and songwriter released her debut album, “The Hardest Part,” in 2022. Throughout her career, Cyrus has also collaborated with her sister, Miley Cyrus, along with Leon Bridges, Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, Vance Joy and Everything Is Recorded.

Matt Graham, Range Media’s head of music adds, “Noah’s songwriting and voice reflect the depth and craft of someone who has lived many lifetimes, and she’s only 25. As an audience, we’re just beginning to see the tip of the iceberg when it comes to her artistic contribution. Range is incredibly proud and...

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Ne Zha 2 has slowed down a little at the Chinese box office but is still performing well. The film has been released in the US on Friday and surpassed the second highest-grossing animated feature, The Lion King’s global haul. Scroll below for the deets.

The Lion King is the remake of the 1994 film. It was released in 2019, and Jon Favreau directed it. The film received multiple accolades and is a blockbuster. It was the highest-grossing animation till Inside Out 2 took away the crown last year. The movie featured voices of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John Oliver, Florence Kasumba, Eric André, Keegan-Michael Key, Jd McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, and James Earl Jones.

Based on Box Office Mojo’s data, The Lion King collected $543.63 million in its domestic run and a massive $1.1 billion overseas, bringing its worldwide total to $1.67 billion.

Featuring an impressive cast, the 2019 movie Little is a great comedy for teenagers and adults alike. The 2019 movie serves as a funny remake of a classic 1980s Tom Hanks comedy. Little follows Jordan Sanders, a tech company executive who is mean to her employees, as she magically gets transformed into her 13-year-old self. Funny chaos ensues when Jordan is forced to go back to school and her company is taken over by her assistant, April, who also has to pose as her aunt.

Little was met with mixed reviews from critics and grossed $49 million at the box office on a budget of $20 million (via Box Office Mojo), and, despite modest reactions, audiences enjoyed the film. Though some of the writing was criticized, the performances of the cast, including Little's 14-year-old breakout star and executive producer, were praised for their chemistry and embodiment of the characters. The movie's cast does great...

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My Old Ass is a coming-of-age sci-fi comedy-drama film written and directed by Megan Park. The Prime Video film follows Elliott, an 18-year-old who takes mushrooms on her birthday and comes face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old. Soon, she is contacted by her older self who gives her life advice which makes Elliott forces to rethink everything from family to love. My Old Ass stars Maisy Stella, Percy Hynes White, Maddie Ziegler, Kerrice Brooks, and Aubrey Plaza. So, if you loved the coming-of-age drama, comedic tone, and compelling characters in My Old Ass here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Hopefully, all our readers are enjoying a bit of a seasonal break right now - and what better time to catch a few good films on the telly? We hope you've enjoyed the last 12 months of recommendations and would like to wish you all a peaceful and happy 2024.

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Jon Favreau had already tackled a live-action remake of The Jungle Book to great acclaim when he took on Disney's version of Hamlet. It might not reach the heights of Mowgli and his crew but this is a faithful adaptation of the original - even if the term "live action" seems somewhat weird given that we're looking at CGI creations. Nevertheless, as with Jungle Book, these animals look the business, as we watch Simba (Jd McCrary then Donald Glover) struggle with guilt over the death...

Prepare for a night of extraordinary talent on “Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars” as Season 1 Episode 5 brings the spotlight to the sensational Jd McCrary. Airing at 9:00 Pm on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, on VH1, this episode delves into the life and prowess of Jd, a triple-threat entertainer who captured hearts through commercials and skyrocketed to fame as the voice of Young Simba in the Lion King remake.

In “Jd McCrary,” viewers are in for a treat as raw talent and a genuine passion for his craft take center stage. Jd’s journey from commercials to becoming the voice of a beloved Disney character showcases his multifaceted abilities and undeniable star quality. Expect a captivating exploration of Jd’s rise to fame and a glimpse into the force to be reckoned with that he has become.

Join VH1 for a Tuesday night filled with music, charisma, and the exceptional journey of Jd...

The popularity of Miles Morales as Spider-Man has exploded into the mainstream with Sony’s Spider-Verse films and Insomniacs Spider-Man game, leading many to wonder who could play the character in live-action as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Since 2002’s Spider-Man, the character of Peter Parker has been the sole live-action version of Spider-Man across Sony’s franchises and Marvel Studios’ iteration of the web-slinger. However, with Miles only growing more popular thanks to the aforementioned properties, it is only a matter of time before the MCU includes its own variation of Miles’ Spider-Man.

Aside from Miles’ growing popularity, the MCU has included subtle hints that he could be introduced in the future. From Donald Glover’s appearance in Spider-Man: Homecoming as Aaron Davis - Miles Morales’ uncle - to the tongue-in-cheek comment of Electro’s in Spider-Man: No Way Home that "There's gotta be a Black Spider-Man somewhere...

"What just happened?" "Middle school." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a big screen adaptation of a hit Broadway musical titled "13", which will be streaming on Netflix this August under the title 13: The Musical. Yes, it's a musical about turning 13! Oh boy, time to revisit your preteen years. After his parents' divorce, Evan Goldman moves from NYC to small-town Indiana. As his 13th birthday nears, he must master the complex social circles of his new school and win friends by turning his Bar Mitzvah into the coolest party ever. Based on the hugely popular musical "13", which premiered on Broadway in 2008, 13: The Musical is a coming-of-age journey through the unforgettable ups and downs of preteen life. Starring Eli Golden as Evan, with an ensemble cast including Debra Messing, Rhea Perlman, Josh Peck, Peter Hermann, Gabriella Uhl, Jd McCrary, Frankie McNellis, Lindsey Blackwell, Jonathan Lengel, Ramon Reed, Nolen Dubuc,...

As studios meet in Las Vegas to present footage of their upcoming slates to exhibitors, Netflix is showcasing their own slate of future feature films as it has unveiled its upcoming summer slate of original movies. Some of the films receiving new release dates include the Vampire thriller Day Shift starring Jamie Foxx, which is set to bow on August 12, the Kevin Hart-Mark Wahlberg comedy Me Time, bowing on Aug. 26 and the Dakota Johnson drama Persuasion, bowing July 15. The streamer also confirmed dates of some highly-anticipated films that had previously been announced like the Adam Sandler sports pic Hustle, which bows on June 8, the Chris Hemsworth-Miles Teller Thriller Spiderhead, which bows on June 17 and most recently the The Russo Brothers next film The Gray Man, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, which will premiere on July 22.

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Exclusive: And the dance card is full. Rhea Perlman, Josh Peck and Peter Hermann have joined 13: The Musical, rounding out the cast of Netflix’s feature adaptation of the Broadway show.

It follows 12-year-old Evan Goldman (Eli Golden) as he moves from New York City to small-town Indiana and must grapple with his parents’ divorce, prepare for his pending Bar Mitzvah and navigate the complicated social circles of a new school.

Perlman will play Grandma Ruth, Peck is Rabbi Shapiro, and Hermann portrays Joel Goldman.

Production is underway on 13: The Musical, which is produced by Neil Meron with Tamra Davis directing and Tony winner Robert Horn adapting the script off the book he co-wrote with Dan Elish.

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Perlman, Peck and Hermann join a cast that includes Gabriella Uhl,...

Exclusive: We have learned that Will & Grace Emmy winning Best Actress Debra Messing is joining Netflix’s feature adaptation of Broadway’s 13: The Musical.

She joins the previously announced cast that we first told you about of Eli Golden, Gabriella Uhl, Jd McCrary, Frankie McNellis, Lindsey Blackwell, Jonathan Lengel, Ramon Reed, Nolen Dubuc, Luke Islam, Shechinah Mpumlwana, Kayleigh Cerezo, Wyatt Moss, Liam Wignall, and Khiyla Aynne in the Tamra Davis directed feature.

13: The Musical, produced by Neil Meron with Tony Award winner Robert Horn adapting the script off the book he co-wrote with Dan Elish, follows 12-year old Evan Goldman (12). He moves from NYC to small-town Indiana where he grapples with his parents’ divorce, prepares for his impending Bar Mitzvah, and navigates the complicated social circles of a new school. Messing will play Evan Goldman’s (Golden) mom.

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Exclusive: Netflix has locked down the cast to its upcoming feature adaptation of Broadway’s 13: The Musical.

The musical, which ran from October 2008 to January 2009 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre follows Evan Goldman (12) who following a move from NYC to small-town Indiana, grapples with his parents’ divorce, prepares for his impending Bar Mitzvah, and navigates the complicated social circles of a new school.

The Broadway version featured the first and only all-teenage cast and band and served as professional debuts of Ariana Grande and Elizabeth Gillies. The musical has since been a popular production of high school theater groups.

Of the 14 starring in 13: The Musical include Eli Golden (The Wizard of Lies), Gabriella Uhl, Jd McCrary, Frankie McNellis, Lindsey Blackwell (The Change-Up), Jonathan Lengel, Ramon Reed (Disney Channel’s Just Roll With It...

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After months of hype, Malcolm & Marie starring Zendaya and John David Washington is now available on Netflix, and the response to the the toxic love story has been overwhelming. Just a few hours before the film was officially released, Zendaya took to Instagram to share an emotional thank you letter to the film's crew and to discuss her initial nerves about taking on such an extensive project for the first time in her acting career.

"Full of excitement and nervousness as this lil movie we made in lockdown with people I love is coming out in the next few hours," she wrote. "Nervousness for a few reasons. Normally I'm pretty self-critical and that leads me to be far too fearful to make things myself or trust myself enough to even try. This is really my first time believing that maybe I could.

Disney is still very much in the business of making dreams come true, with the recent Disney Investors Day providing so many gifts for fans that it is already making up for the drama of the past year. While a lot of the content revealed was aimed at the streaming service Disney+, the studio has not completely abandoned the big screen, with The Lion King 2 being officially announced with Moonlight director Barry Jenkins. Surprisingly, the follow-up will reportedly be a prequel to the 2019 hit, rather than a sequel.

The legendary Hans Zimmer will provide the score alongside the multi-talented Pharrell Williams and Moonlight composer Nicholas Britell. The prequel is set to be directed by Jenkins, who's coming-of-age drama Moonlight won the Academy Award for Best Picture back in 2017, with the filmmaker having followed this up with the critically acclaimed romantic drama If Beale Street Could Talk in 2018.

While specific plot...

Jd McCrary has signed with UTA in all areas.

The actor and performer played young Simba in Disney’s live-action Lion King and got his start on reality tv series Little Big Shots, performing the Jackson 5 song “I Want You Back.”

His other screen credits include Little — starring Marsai Martin, Regina King and Issa Rae — and sitcoms The Paynes and Teachers.

In music, McCrary has worked with Dr. Dre, Jason Derulo and Charlie Puth, among others. He worked with Lion King co-star Donald Glover on his Childish Gambino album Awaken, My Love!, performing the track “Terrified” with him at the 60th annual Grammy Awards....

Jd McCrary has signed with UTA in all areas.

The actor and performer played young Simba in Disney’s live-action Lion King and got his start on reality tv series Little Big Shots, performing the Jackson 5 song “I Want You Back.”

His other screen credits include Little — starring Marsai Martin, Regina King and Issa Rae — and sitcoms The Paynes and Teachers.

In music, McCrary has worked with Dr. Dre, Jason Derulo and Charlie Puth, among others. He worked with Lion King co-star Donald Glover on his Childish Gambino album Awaken, My Love!, performing the track “Terrified” with him at the 60th annual Grammy Awards....

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital announced today the incredible line-up of talent that will be joining the virtual “Party on the Pier” on Sunday, October 18, presented by Mattel.

Those helping to lead guests through the online festivities, and provide special entertainment and musical moments, include Jake T. Austin, Barbie, The BeatBuds, Cheryl Burke, LA Lakers Legend Michael Cooper, UCLA Men’s Head Basketball Coach Mick Cronin, Mattel President and COO Richard Dickson, Danielle Fishel, London and Sedona Fuller, Laker Girls Cameryn Hernandez and Janaya Cradle, Vanessa and Nick Lachey, LA Dodger Gavin Lux, Jd McCrary, UCLA Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi, Lele Pons, Rico and Raini Rodriguez, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation CEO Nichol Whiteman, Phil Wright, and many more!

This year’s highly anticipated “Party on the Pier” will take place virtually on Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 a.m. Pdt. Guests will be able to tune in for the main show from the comfort of their own homes,...

Get ready once again enter the circle of life, as it has now been announced that Disney is moving forward with a sequel to last year's hugely successful live-action remake of The Lion King. The follow-up is set to be directed by Barry Jenkins, who's coming-of-age drama Moonlight won the Academy Award for Best Picture back in 2017.

The Lion King 2 will once again make use of the groundbreaking photo-realistic computer animation that brought the first movie to cinematic life. Jeff Nathanson, who wrote 2019's The Lion King, is also returning to write the sequel. The movie has not yet been given a release date or production start date, but considering the huge financial success of the first Lion King, it is likely a high priority for Disney.

While specific plot details for The Lion King sequel are being kept tightly under wraps, the sequel will reportedly delve into Mufasa's past.

Some of music’s biggest names brought the fun and excitement of a music festival into viewer’s homes last week for a virtual festival called Music Gives: Together #forStJude.

The event was held to raise funds and awareness in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and its lifesaving mission: Finding cures. Saving children. The full concert is available here, where supporters can view, share and donate to St. Jude.

Artists in pop, R&b, country, Latin, indie, Gospel united to bring all the makings of a summertime celebration – great music, delicious food and special edition souvenirs – to viewers with content across six stages. The event featured performances and special appearances by Abir, Aj Rafael, Anthony Brown, Anthony Hamilton, Bobby Bones, Brad Paisley, Brett Eldredge, Cathy and Patrick Warburton, Cash Cash, CeCe Winans, Chef Lorena Garcia, Chef John Mitzewich, Chef Seamus Mullen, Chef Yisus, Coco Quinn, Darius Rucker, Drew Holcomb,...

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Leave it to Beyoncé Knowles-Carter to coordinate the release of “Black Is King” — a visual album produced across three continents and inspired by a $1.6 billion-grossing blockbuster — during a global pandemic. The multi-hyphenate star’s latest visual album is based on her soundtrack “The Lion King: The Gift,” which was released last year alongside the film.

Unlike some of the star’s past work, audiences had a month to prepare for its release on Disney+, and the “celebratory memoir” about the Black experience is now available to stream for subscribers around the world.

Artists from “The Gift” — including Jay-Z, Childish Gambino, Pharrell Williams, and African stars Wizkid, Shatta Wale, Burna Boy, Mr Eazi, Tiwa Savage, Tekno, Yemi Alade, and more — all appear in the film, and so do stars including Lupita Nyong’o,...

Musician G Tom Mac, aka Gerard McMahon, is working on bringing a stage musical based on The Lost Boys our way in 2022. What's more, the late Joel Schumacher, who directed the 1980s vampire flick, was heavily involved in the project prior to his passing. The musical will offer us a glimpse at David before the events of the movie.

All of the music for the show, which is titled A Lost Boys Story is already available and can be listened to now. G Tom Mac has even released a couple of music videos to use as promotional materials, which give us a glimpse at what's to come. In a recent interview, the musician offered some more insight in terms of what we can expect. Here's what he had to say about it.

"At 17-18 [years old], he [David] hits the road, and that's when he picks up the other vampires and basically creates...

Gravitas Ventures has secured the North American distribution rights to Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story, a feature docu directed by Ron Cicero and Kimo Easterwood. It premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and will release in theaters and on-demand sometime in August. The doc offers a behind-the-scenes look at popular the 90’s cartoon which we to broke cable ratings and amassed an extensive fan base. Creator John Kricfalusi was celebrated as a visionary, but even though his personality suffused the show, dozens of artists and network executives were just as responsible for the show’s meteoric rise. As Kricfalusi’s worst impulses were let loose at the workplace and new allegations about even more disturbing behavior have surfaced, his reputation now threatens to taint the show forever. Tony Piantedosi, Vice President of Acquisitions at Gravitas, negotiated the deal with Matt Burke at Submarine.

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How do you translate the “crown jewel of Disney animation” into something that looks and feels like a live-action film? That was the challenge for “The Lion King” visual effects supervisor Robert Legato. The multi-Oscar winner wanted to take what he had accomplished on “The Jungle Book” (2016), which also featured a variety of talking animals, and see “what we could do better and what we could do more realistically.” Watch our exclusive video interview with Legato and his fellow visual effects artists Andrew R. Jones and Elliot Newman above.

See Oscar for Best Song: Elton John (‘Rocketman’) may battle ‘The Lion King’ 25 years after winning for ‘The Lion King’

Directed by “Jungle Book” filmmaker Jon Favreau, the film takes a photorealistic approach to the 1994 animated classic, which centers on the quest of young lion prince Simba (voiced by Jd McCrary as a child and Donald Glover as an adult) to...

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital's 20th Annual “Party on the Pier” will take place on Sunday, November 3, from 10:00am – 2:00pm at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier.

Proceeds from the event provide unrestricted funding to launch high-priority programs that benefit children being treated at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and around the world. Guests of the party will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of fun-filled activities including carnival games filled with Mattel, Inc. toys, unlimited access to rides, photo booths with some of their favorite celebrities, and much more!

Special guests Jaime King, Jodie Sweetin, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Ava Michelle, Rico Rodriguez, Raini Rodriguez, Elisabeth Röhm, Anne Winters, Anna Cathcart, Evan Alex, Casey Baer, Jailen Bates, Parker Bates, Paris Berelc, Ellie Blue, Paxton Booth, Lilia Buckingham, Brooke Butler, Ava Cantrell, Alyssa de Boisblanc, Nikki DeLoach, Emily Dobson, Jackson Dollinger, Tarik Ellinger, Kacey Fifield, Connor Finnerty,...

  The Plot If you saw the original Lion King then you should already be familiar with the plot. A young cub lion named Simba (played by Jd McCrary as young Simba and Donald Glover as adult Simba) gets tricked by his uncle into thinking that he caused his father's death, so he gets banished from the kingdom where he learns about responsibility and what his true destiny is. This movie is pretty much a shot for shot remake of the original but there were a few short scenes thrown in to pad the movie out. If you ever wanted to see an extended version of Simba's hair blowing in the wind then you won't be disappointed here. And if you ever wondered how...

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On Tuesday, August 20, Jd McCrary, star of The Lion King, visited UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital (Uclamch).

The Lion King's Jd McCrary Visits UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

Jd and his family joined several patients and their families for Uclamch’s music therapy program, Songs Under the Stars, following a screening of The Lion King at the hospital.

Jd, who lent his voice to the character of young Simba, sang acoustic versions of I Just Can’t Wait to be King and Hakuna Matata. Patients and their families participated by singing along with Jd and joining in with percussion instruments. Jd even serenaded the crowd with one of his own songs, Inviting All of You.

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Jojo Siwa and actor Jd McCrary will headline the T.J. Martell Foundation’s 10th Annual L.A. Family Day on Oct. 5 at The Grove in Los Angeles.

“All That” actor Josh Server will host the event. Doug Cohn, senior vice president of music and talent at Nickelodeon, will receive the Visionary Award. Doug Palladini, global brand president at Vans, will receive the Legacy Award.

Siwa is coming off the recent release of “Angry Birds 2.” She is currently on her tour “Nickelodeon’s JoJo siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour.” McCrary recently starred as the voice of young Simba in the Disney live-action remake of “The Lion King.”

Both Siwa and McCrary appeared in Variety‘s Power of Young Hollywood report. When McCrary was 12-years-old, he became the youngest artist ever signed to Disney’s Hollywood label. The 16-year-old Siwa has a hit YouTube channel with tens of millions of views.

Social media has transformed showbiz, making it easier for young performers to express themselves, connect with fans and even get their big break.

A strong social media presence can even be used as leverage during the casting process.

But what do performers think about it? Variety surveyed those highlighted in this year’s Young Hollywood issue and got a wide array of responses: While some are pro-social media, others expressed deep ambivalence about its impact on society at large and the industry in particular. Cover star Cole Sprouse, who got his start on the Disney Channel with his brother Dylan and now stars in “Riverdale,” was especially passionate about the dangers of social media for younger actors, for instance, while “The Act” star Joey King was far more upbeat about it.

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Disney's reboot of The Lion King is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only were we blessed with a stunning soundtrack featuring some of the film's most beloved hits covered by new stars Beyoncé Knowles, Donald Glover, and Jd McCrary, but Queen Bey also released an album to go along with the film full of original tracks (appropriately titled The Gift). And now, musician India Carney has mashed up Beyoncé's "Spirit" with Elton John's "The Circle of Life" for one jaw-dropping cover.

In the video filmed by Baxter Stapleton, Carney - who previously appeared on reality singing competition The Voice - belts out the song arranged by Bryson Camper, making for an uplifting take on both The Lion King tunes. The collab comes from YouTuber Michael Korte, who is also responsible for the #HAM4BEY video that went viral back in 2016. So, what are you waiting for?...

The original The Lion King movie is packed to the brim with quotable, memorable moments that every '90s kid knows by heart. The catchiest of them all, of course, is "Hakuna Matata," Timon and Pumbaa's peppy, hilarious ode to the worry-free life. The characters claim that the phrase "means no worries for the rest of your days," and they're actually right!

The lyric "hakuna matata" is a Swahili phrase, and it really does translate as "no worries!" According to a bonus feature on a special edition DVD of the original animated The Lion King, the creative team reportedly heard the phrase from a safari guide in Kenya while on a trip to do research. The pronunciation, however, is different in the movie than it is in Swahili (the "T" sound is apparently the key difference). The phrase intrigued the team for its opposition to the themes of royal responsibility...

People are getting excited because Nintendo Switch is releasing a port of Link’s Awakening—an RPG that originally came out on the Gameboy two decades ago. More than a port, it’s an actual remake wherein everything is more or less the same with improved graphics and tweaks in gameplay wherever the developers see fit (surely in concert with what the new system can handle that the old couldn’t). That excitement is justified because they’re breathing new life into a classic game we can no longer play unless still in possession of an obsolete system. As such, the idea of doing something similar to The Lion King within its own medium should earn its share of buzz too. It often behooves advancing technology to introduce its updates via familiarity.

Asking an audience to feel the electricity that this sort of promise in the future cultivates does demand compensation,...

Disney continues its dominance of the global box office with the new The Lion King – the studio’s latest remake of one of its animated classics. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet, The Lion King shows how a young Simba (Jd McCrary/Donald Glover) overcomes tragedy to become the rightful king of the Pride Lands.

While it mostly stays faithful to the 1994 animated classic, the new Lion King changes a few things and adds some original scenes to give old-school fans something new to look forward to. As expected, some of these changes improve the source material while the others don’t. Here are four ways that The Lion King improves on the original movie and six ways it did not.

Will there be a second (500) Days of Summer? If it were up to Zooey Deschanel, the answer would be yes!

On Thursday, Zooey, 39, celebrated the film’s 10-year anniversary writing on Twitter, “It’s been 3652 days since #500DaysofSummer,” alongside a black-and-white shot of her and costar Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Gordon-Levitt, 38, also remembered the beloved movie, which follows his character Tom as he reflects on his 500-day relationship with Summer (Zooey) after she suddenly dumps him.

“Today’s the 10 year anniversary of (500) Days of Summer,” he tweeted, adding “Where did all the time go, @ZooeyDeschanel???”

Zooey responded, suggesting the two should film another.

A scalding sun sets off Jon Favreau’s The Lion King. It rises above an African savanna so realistic that a narration from David Attenborough wouldn’t feel entirely out of left field. But this isn’t a nature documentary. It’s cutting-edge animation, where photorealism is not only a priority, but also an irredeemable placeholder for charisma and emotion. Yes, the opening minutes of The Lion King are breathtaking, as the faithful populations of the Pride Lands flock together in a colorful celebration of their newborn prince. But they also signify a couple of patterns that remain frustratingly stagnant throughout this sloppy-seconds production.

First of all, it’s the same thing. But then again, it’s not.

The Elton John-Tim Rice song “Circle of Life,” which introduced the beloved 1994 film, also reigns in this surefire blockbuster. It’s unlikely that there’ll ever be a better-suited opening number.

Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen may co-star in the new “The Lion King” with Beyoncé, but they didn’t meet Queen Bey until the world premiere of the movie earlier this month in Hollywood.

“She was really lovely,” Eichner told me when he and Rogen sat down for this week’s episode of “The Big Ticket,” Variety and iHeart’s movie podcast. “We happened to be backstage together. Seth and I were the first ones backstage waiting to go and then Beyoncé was the next person. Seth and I were just in the corner not knowing what to do or say. She came right up to us, introduced herself and gave us all hugs.”

“She said, ‘Hello,’ and I was like, ‘Hi, I’m Billy Eichner, I play Timon,’” he continued. “And she was like, ‘I know,’ and gave us a hug. She could not have been nicer.”

Eichner has...

Based on the 1994 movie of the same name, Jon Favreau’s remake of The Lion King is an adaptation of the animated musical that helped cement the Renaissance that Disney was enjoying in the ‘90s. Following Simba’s (Jd McCrary/Donald Glover) rise from young cub to king of the Pride Lands, The Lion King is a faithful remake of the original movie that looks almost exactly like the original.

But beneath the state-of-the-art digital animation used to bring the animals to photorealistic life, there are some noticeable differences that only older fans of the original would spot. Here are 2 things that the new The Lion King kept the same and 8 things that were done differently.

Title: ‘The Lion King’ Director: Jon Favreau Featuring the Voices of: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Keegan-Michael Key, John Oliver, Jd McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, John Kani and James Earl Jones as Mufasa Engaging people’s sentimentality in a powerful journey back in time is an enthralling and gripping process […]

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Everything money can buy — including the vocal talents of Beyoncé and Donald Glover and the latest in digital pizazz — has been poured into Jon Favreau’s photo-realistic retake on The Lion King, the 1994 Disney animated classic. What’s missing? Let’s start with intangibles such as heart, soul and the faintest hint of originality. Favreau offers up a shot-by-shot remake of the movie that grossed nearly $1 billion. But unlike his playful approach to 2016’s The Jungle Book — a far lesser example of Disney artistry that served to free him up...

What’s this you say, yet another live-action remake of a much loved Disney classic animation? It’s clear that while some continue to see very little point in this current obsession with remaking absolutely everything, there’s no denying that the recent success of some of these productions goes to show that there is a real appetite for them. After all, who knew that Aladdin, admittedly one of the least eagerly anticipated of these reboots, could end up being one of highest grossing films of 2019 so far.

All of which brings us to The Lion King, the latest and possibly the best and most lavish of these live-action remakes yet. Directed by Jon Favreau, the film which is an impressive CGI re-imagining of the 1994 classic, stars the voices of global superstar Beyoncé and musician/writer/actor and all around cool guy Donald Glover.

We return to the African Savanna...

The Lion King English review is here. The 2019 American musical drama by The Jugle Book fame Jon Favreau, is a photorealistic computer-animated remake of Disney's traditionally animated 1994 film of the same name. The film stars the voices of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John Oliver and Beyonc? Knowles-Carter, as well as James Earl Jones reprising his original role as Mufasa. Does it roars its way into our hearts again?. Let?s find out in the review of The Lion King. The Lion King is set to release in India on 19 July 2019 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. This is the review of the English version of The Lion King.

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Immediate reaction when the end credits roll

The 2019 reincarnation of the beloved Disney?s 1994 classic animation The Lion King is...

Disney’s new live-action/CGI remake of The Lion King has a phenomenal cast including Beyonce, Donald Glover, Chiwetel Ejiofor, James Earl Jones, Seth Rogen, John Oliver and Keegan-Michael Key. Jon Favreau the film had its World Premiere in London with true royalty in the form of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The event took place in a transformed Leicester Square in London ahead of the film’s release date of the 19th of July.

The cast also includes Eric Andre, Billy Eichner, Chance the Rapper, Phil Lamarr, Amt Sedaris, John Kani, Alfre Woodard, Jd McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Penny Johnson Jerald and Florence Kasumba,

Eleanor Sawyer and Scott Davis were on the red carpet and conducted our interviews.

The Lion King is out in cinemas in the UK and the Us on the 19th of July.

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Keegan-Michael Key describes how the hyenas in the new Lion King are far more dangerous now.

You know him perhaps best as one half of the comedy duo and TV series Key & Peele, but Keegan-Michael Key has struck out on his own as an acclaimed actor and voice talent. He’s been especially busy with the latter, lending his voice to two high-profile Disney releases: Toy Story 4 (where he and Jordan Peele teamed as the carnival prizes Ducky and Bunny) and now The Lion King, where he portrays Kamari, one of the two sinister/silly henchmen (along with comedian Eric Andre) of hyena leader Shenzi (Florence Kasumba).

The Lion King is, of course, the CG-created, photorealistic (not live-action) remake of the original 1994 traditionally animated Disney classic, in which young cub Simba (voiced by Jd McCrary and Donald Glover), exiled after the death of his father, pride...

The first reviews for The Lion King are in, and although they aren't all that great so far, it seems most critics can agree on one thing: Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner are perfectly cast as Pumbaa and Timon. The dynamic duo bring plenty of laughs throughout the 2019 photo-realistic reboot of the beloved 1994 classic, and in a new clip from the film, we get to see them save young, fluffy Simba (voiced by Jd McCrary) from a pack of hungry vultures.

In addition to the new footage, above, Disney shared a behind-the-scenes look at the real-life cast voicing their roles in the studio. Not only did they record their parts in the usual recording booth, but director Jon Favreau also had the stars get together and physically act out the dialogue.

Check out both clips, then be sure to watch Simba and Scar go head-to-head before the film arrives in...

Among Disney animated titles, The Lion King holds a special place in the hearts of many. Part of the second Golden Age of animation for the company, it captured the imaginations of young and old back in 1994. Now, Disney has updated the look with a photorealistic remake, looking for all the world like actual animals are doing this riff on Shakespeare. Opening this week, for some, it will represent a magical experience. For others, it will bug them to no end. For yours truly? I recognize the issues that a handful of my colleagues have with it, but by and large, I was thoroughly entertained by the 2019 incarnation of The Lion King. Plot wise, the filmmakers stick almost completely to the animated original. This is still the tale of a young lion cub named Simba (voice of Jd McCrary), the prince of Pride Rock, regally presided over by his father...

The Lion King is about to take over the box office — and has already dominated the Internet.

The highly-anticipated live-action remake of the 1994 classic film is in theaters next Friday and Disney hasn’t held back in sharing some of the more iconic clips from the movie.

From “Hakuna Matata” to the “Circle of Life” to some of the newest riffs between Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen as Timon and Pumba, respectively, here’s a full roundup of clips from The Lion King.

1. The classic “Hakuna Matata” — the Donald Glover, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner version

2. “Long Live the King...

Beyoncé certainly felt the love on Tuesday night, at the world premiere of Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Lion King.

According to costar Seth Rogan, the singer and actress received a standing ovation by the audience at the Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles simply because she was alive.

“I’ve never seen this happen before. … Beyoncé was called out and the audience stood up and went crazy,” Rogen recalled on Wednesday, during a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote the upcoming film. “I was like, ‘She’s getting a standing ovation for just existing.’ “

“Her mere...

I distinctly remember watching The Lion King in 1994. A high school kid who hated musicals, I was cajoled into going by my drama club friends. Needless to say, The Lion King was absolutely magnificent; an enthralling, song-filled adventure that would become Disney's most successful animated film. The 2019 version doesn't exactly capture the spirit of the original, but comes pretty damn close. The visual effects are groundbreaking, truly amazing. Director Jon Favreau brings the African savanna to life with stunning realism. A new generation of fans will be wowed by a classic story remade with cutting edge technology.

On the Pride Lands of Africa, a noble and powerful lion king, Mufasa (James Earl Jones), proudly displays his newborn cub to the animals in his kingdom. Young Simba (Jd McCrary) is a curious and rascally scamp who loves to explore. Along with his best friend Nala (Shahadi Wright Joseph), the cubs...

Unfolding like the world’s longest and least convincing deepfake, Jon Favreau’s (almost) photorealistic remake of “The Lion King” is meant to represent the next step in Disney’s circle of life. Instead, this soulless chimera of a film comes off as little more than a glorified tech demo from a greedy conglomerate — a well-rendered but creatively bankrupt self-portrait of a movie studio eating its own tail.

With the possible exception of 2015’s “Cinderella,” which was touched with just enough magic to feel like a new wrinkle on an old fairy tale, all of Disney’s live-action rehashes have been faint echoes of their animated predecessors. But “The Lion King” isn’t an echo, it’s a stain. This zombified digital clone of the studio’s first original cartoon feature is the Disney equivalent of Gus Van Sant’s “Psycho.”

Unlike the rest of the Disney’s latest rehashes,...

Jon Favreau’s new animated version of The Lion King has, like its beloved characters, its strengths and flaws.

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The image fades up on a peaceful savannah, the just-rising sun giving everything a rich, buttery glow, and then that music hits: the unforgettable vocal of composer Lebo M that kicks off “Circle of Life,” the masterful fusion of African and pop music that heralds the start of Disney’s 1994 animated landmark, The Lion King. But this is 2019, not 1994, and a recreation of that same shot with that same musical cue now launches director Jon Favreau’s new remake--still animated--of the same beloved tale.

The effect is undoubtedly still powerful. Following his similar take on The Jungle Book in 2016, Favreau’s reboot of The Lion King opening instantly triggers a wave of nostalgia that re-emphasizes how ingrained in pop culture the sounds and sights of that 1994 touchstone have...