Directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man, (2008)) with a screenplay written Jeff Nathanson, The Lion King is a CGI remake of the Disney 1994 animated film. The story features the adventures of a young lion Simba a seeks to regain his position as King of the Pride Lands after his father, Mufasa, is murdered by his brother, Scar.
Toruk's Take“That’s not Batman.”
Looks pretty, but I don’t really see what can be gained by this film…aside from the millions of dollars people are going to fork over to see it.
Never mind…carry on with your cash grab.
The Lion King starring Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner, John Oliver, Keegan-Michael Key, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and James Earl Jones takes its royal place in theaters July 19, 2019