Browsing: The Lion King

Yes yes, “live-action,” we know. We’re just using Disney’s words here in describing their “The Lion King” adaptation from director Jon Favreau. THAT SAID, here’s what we know about the home release, both digitally (in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere October 11th) and physically (on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD October […]

Yes, we know, “live-action” seems a stretch for Jon Favreau’s remake of the animated Disney classic The Lion King, but that’s what Disney is calling it. Whatever it is, we can all agree these 11 character posters just released by the House of Mouse are our best look at what those classic animated African animals will look […]

We’ve been waiting for months for a glimpse of the upcoming live-action version of Jon Favreau’s The Lion King, and we’ve FINALLY got our first trailer. Posted just now during the big Redskins vs Cowboys football game, the first official trailer for the film: The voice cast as we know it thus far:

One of the many joys in a reviewer’s life centers on composers and their film scores, few more iconic than Hans Zimmer. Such a rich and storied list of movies and projects have featured scores written by Zimmer over the past 33 years. Imagine the possibility of seeing pieces from Crimson Tide, The Da Vinci Code, and Sherlock Holmes […]

Last Week Tonight’s man main John Oliver is joining the great Disney circle of life, and the casting is perfect. Jon Favreau, hot off the success of his live action remake of the Disney animated classic The Jungle Book is bringing the sunbaked world of Pride Lands to life in his next adaptation, The Lion King. It sure looks […]

“The Lion King” remake brings on Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, and Billy Eichner as Timon

Jon Favreau’s The Lion King is getting closer to having a full cast!  The director/writer/actor’s newest Disney animated classic turned live action adaptation just got two big names announced today, and they both have Star Wars tie ins. I just can’t wait to be king. #Simba pic.twitter.com/wUYKixMBJI — Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 18, 2017 Favreau posted on twitter […]

Love it or hate it, The Lion King has been an enduring piece of Disney magic since it’s release in 1994.  To continue with their current idea of “lets remake every single classic film”, Simba and company are the next on the list. The Walt Disney Company announced last night that Jon Favreau will be helming […]