According to the film’s official synopsis, Mufasa: The Lion King will be told in flashbacks, and it will introduce Mufasa as an orphaned cub, who’s lost and alone until he finds a kindred soul in a sympathetic lion named Taka.

“The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny – their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe,” reads Disney’s logline.

Aaron Pierre will lead the voice cast as Mufasa, and he’ll be joined by Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, and Lennie James. Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani, and Beyoncé will reprise their roles from the previous film, and they’ll be joined by Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

Mufasa: The Lion King was directed by the Oscar winner Barry Jenkins, and it embraces the same photorealistic animated style as The Lion King remake. It will be released just in time for Christmas, on December 20.

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The iconic singer-songwriter, who co-wrote the original film’s songs, tells British GQ that he’s disappointed with the new iteration’s music.

“The new version of The Lion King was a huge disappointment to me because I believe they messed the music up,” he said. “Music was so much a part of the original and the music in the current film didn’t have the same impact. The magic and joy were lost. The soundtrack hasn’t had nearly the same impact in the charts that it had 25 years ago when it was the bestselling album of the year. The new soundtrack fell out of the charts so quickly, despite the massive box-office success.”

John also expressed his desire to have been more involved in the project. 

“I wish I’d been invited to the party more, but the creative vision for the film and its music was different this time around and I wasn’t really welcomed or treated with the same level of respect. That makes me extremely sad. I’m so happy that the right spirit for the music lives on with the Lion King stage musical.”

The news Lion King hauled more than $1 billion worldwide.

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While the realistic depiction of the animals became clear in the trailer, this becomes even more apparent upon watching the full feature. The animals are so realistic that at times you will likely forget that what you are watching is digital animation. This makes the violence more real and the hungry hyenas even more frightening than the Disney original. Regardless of your overall opinion of the film, it’s difficult to deny that the team has done an incredible job of bringing our favorite Disney characters to life.

The trouble is, the animal characters are so realistic that something is lost in the remake. There is something ever so slightly unsettling about the talking lions and an element of emotion is lost. Every hair on Simba’s mane beckons you to reach out and touch it, and yet the pain on his face when he says goodbye to his father is less convincing. It seems a little ironic that the film’s success in being so visually stunning is ultimately what detracts from the original’s charm.

In terms of the storyline, the 2019 version is darker and more Shakesperean. Nonetheless, there are some uplifting and hilarious moments, mostly in the form of Timon and Pumba. Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner do a fantastic job portraying the comedic duo and their rendition of Hakuna Matata is one of the most charming moments of the ordeal.

Ultimately though, Disney’s commitment to remaking all their old catalog with realistic live-action characters is yet to be justified. While a sense of realism is gained, a sense of wonder and charm is lost. What makes Disney so special is its ability to take us into a magical world where childhood never dies. By making their films more realistic, this charm and magic are stifled and the overwhelming power to the delight of the original “Lion King” feature is lost.

3/5

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The vibrant video mixes clips from the film with beautiful shots in a series of dreamlike locations. Beyoncé can be seen wearing a series of colorful costumes while performing the show-stopping choreography with her dancers. The music video even features a cameo from her daughter Blue Ivy.

“Spirit” is the first single from the album The Lion King: The Gift, produced and curated by Beyoncé. She discussed both projects during ABC’s The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight primetime special, and explained how this spectacular video came to be.

“The concept of the video is to show how God is the painter, and natural beauty in nature needs no art direction. It’s the beauty of color, the beauty of melanin, the beauty of tradition,” said Beyoncé.

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The Lion King: The Gift will hit the shelves on July 19th – the same day the highly-anticipated film arrives at the theaters. It will feature brand-new songs from a number of recording artists who “steeped in the sounds of Africa” for this occasion.

Beyoncé gave us a taste of things to come with her new song “Spirit”, but this album has so much more in store. She described it as “sonic cinema” and “new experience of storytelling”, and promised a mixture of different musical styles.

“I wanted to do more than find a collection of songs that were inspired by the film. It is a mixture of genres and collaboration that isn’t one sound. It is influenced by everything from R&B, pop, hip hop and Afro Beat,” said Beyoncé in an official statement.

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The newest teaser trailer from Disney features Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as the voice of Nala in The Lion King. The musical icon stars as the adult version of the lioness, while Shahadi Wright Joseph voices the cub version of the character in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1994 animated classic.

In the trailer, Nala tells Simba it’s time he takes his place as king. “We need you. Come home,” she says.

The trailer also features the voices of comedic duo Timon and Pumbaa voiced by Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen respectively. 

The film also stars Donald Glover, John Oliver, Eric André, and James Earl Jones.

The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau, hits theaters July 19.

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A couple of pretty exciting blockbusters are coming to a theater near you in the next couple of months – and here’s five you shouldn’t miss for the world.

Men in Black: International

Even if you’re not a big fan of spin-offs, Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth have already proven they’re a force to be reckoned with and we can’t wait to see them teaming up in this one.

Spider-Man: Far from Home

Marvel’s next film takes us to the post-Endgame world, and of course, it’s already on everyone’s watch list.

The Lion King

Disney gave us several pretty decent live-action remakes over the years, but here comes one we all actually want to see.

Hobbs & Shaw

TheFast & Furious franchise is still alive and well, and this spin-off with Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham in titular roles is promising another epic adventure.

It: Chapter Two

Once summer draws to a close, we’ll again return to Stephen King’s terrifying world to revisit the members of the Losers Club, all grown up.

The post 5 Blockbusters You Don’t Want to Miss This Summer appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

The long-awaited first full trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of its 1994 classic, The Lion King is here. 

The trailer, albeit super short, features scenes from Simba’s birth and the African savannah, Simba, and Nala exploring the elephant graveyard, Simba’s exile at the encouragement of his uncle Scar and a glimpse of Simba, Pumbaa and Timon singing together. And from the looks of it, the remake is indeed a near identical take on the animated film.

The film, directed by Jon Favreau (The Jungle Book), features a cast of A-listers including Donald Glover (Simba), Beyoncé (Nala), Seth Rogan (Pumbaa), Billy Eichner (Timon), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Scar), John Oliver (Zazu), and James Earl Jones (returning to voice Mufasa).

The Lion King is one of three Disney classics to go live-action that’ll hit cinemas this year. First was Tim Burton’s Dumbo, released just last month and Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin is slated to premiere in May. The Lion King will debut July 19. 

Watch the trailer below!

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Some of our favorite franchises will be wrapping up their stories in 2019, and we can’t wait to see their final chapters. This year will also give us a fresh new take on several iconic characters we grew up with and loved for decades.

2019 isn’t just about the big blockbusters and all the Disney extravaganza. Some of the most renowned directors in the world, including Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, will grace us with new films next year – and they managed to round up an impressive ensemble of A-list actors to tell their tales.

Most Anticipated Movies of 2019:

Captain Marvel

Little Women

The Lion King

Once Upon a Time In Hollywood

Avengers: Endgame

Star Wars: Episode IX

Toy Story 4

Joker

Detective Pikachu

The Irishman

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The teaser trailer, released on Thursday, breaks previous viewing records to be Disney’s biggest preview with more than 224 million views in the 24 hours following its release.

It looks like people couldn’t get enough of Disney’s live-action but mostly CGI Lion King sneak peek. The Jon Favreau-helmed remake now officially boasts the title of the second most viewed trailer in a single day from any studio, second to the trailer for Avengers: Infinity War, which holds the record with 238 million views.

Disney is really into updating and reinventing its classics. Other live-action remakes include Aladdin and Mulan. The Lion King was released in 1994 and is one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time, with $968.8 million.

The film has tapped major talent to voice star with Donald Glover voicing Simba, Beyoncé voicing Nala, Chiwetel Ejiofor voicing Scar, John Oliver voicing Zazu, Seth Rogen voicing Pumbaa, and Billy Eichner voicing Timon.

The Lion King is scheduled for theaters on July 19, 2019. And if you still haven’t seen it, check out the teaser trailer below!

The post “The Lion King” Trailer Breaks Preview Viewing Records for Disney appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

According to the film’s official synopsis, Mufasa: The Lion King will be told in flashbacks, and it will introduce Mufasa as an orphaned cub, who’s lost and alone until he finds a kindred soul in a sympathetic lion named Taka.

“The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny – their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe,” reads Disney’s logline.

Aaron Pierre will lead the voice cast as Mufasa, and he’ll be joined by Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, and Lennie James. Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani, and Beyoncé will reprise their roles from the previous film, and they’ll be joined by Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

Mufasa: The Lion King was directed by the Oscar winner Barry Jenkins, and it embraces the same photorealistic animated style as The Lion King remake. It will be released just in time for Christmas, on December 20.

The post Disney Drops First Trailer for “Mufasa: The Lion King” appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

The iconic singer-songwriter, who co-wrote the original film’s songs, tells British GQ that he’s disappointed with the new iteration’s music.

“The new version of The Lion King was a huge disappointment to me because I believe they messed the music up,” he said. “Music was so much a part of the original and the music in the current film didn’t have the same impact. The magic and joy were lost. The soundtrack hasn’t had nearly the same impact in the charts that it had 25 years ago when it was the bestselling album of the year. The new soundtrack fell out of the charts so quickly, despite the massive box-office success.”

John also expressed his desire to have been more involved in the project. 

“I wish I’d been invited to the party more, but the creative vision for the film and its music was different this time around and I wasn’t really welcomed or treated with the same level of respect. That makes me extremely sad. I’m so happy that the right spirit for the music lives on with the Lion King stage musical.”

The news Lion King hauled more than $1 billion worldwide.

The post Elton John: The ‘Lion King’ Remake is a “Huge Disappointment” appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

While the realistic depiction of the animals became clear in the trailer, this becomes even more apparent upon watching the full feature. The animals are so realistic that at times you will likely forget that what you are watching is digital animation. This makes the violence more real and the hungry hyenas even more frightening than the Disney original. Regardless of your overall opinion of the film, it’s difficult to deny that the team has done an incredible job of bringing our favorite Disney characters to life.

The trouble is, the animal characters are so realistic that something is lost in the remake. There is something ever so slightly unsettling about the talking lions and an element of emotion is lost. Every hair on Simba’s mane beckons you to reach out and touch it, and yet the pain on his face when he says goodbye to his father is less convincing. It seems a little ironic that the film’s success in being so visually stunning is ultimately what detracts from the original’s charm.

In terms of the storyline, the 2019 version is darker and more Shakesperean. Nonetheless, there are some uplifting and hilarious moments, mostly in the form of Timon and Pumba. Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner do a fantastic job portraying the comedic duo and their rendition of Hakuna Matata is one of the most charming moments of the ordeal.

Ultimately though, Disney’s commitment to remaking all their old catalog with realistic live-action characters is yet to be justified. While a sense of realism is gained, a sense of wonder and charm is lost. What makes Disney so special is its ability to take us into a magical world where childhood never dies. By making their films more realistic, this charm and magic are stifled and the overwhelming power to the delight of the original “Lion King” feature is lost.

3/5

The post “The Lion King”: So Realistic It Loses Its Charm appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

The vibrant video mixes clips from the film with beautiful shots in a series of dreamlike locations. Beyoncé can be seen wearing a series of colorful costumes while performing the show-stopping choreography with her dancers. The music video even features a cameo from her daughter Blue Ivy.

“Spirit” is the first single from the album The Lion King: The Gift, produced and curated by Beyoncé. She discussed both projects during ABC’s The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight primetime special, and explained how this spectacular video came to be.

“The concept of the video is to show how God is the painter, and natural beauty in nature needs no art direction. It’s the beauty of color, the beauty of melanin, the beauty of tradition,” said Beyoncé.

The post Beyoncé Drops Vibrant Video for “The Lion King” Song “Spirit” appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

The Lion King: The Gift will hit the shelves on July 19th – the same day the highly-anticipated film arrives at the theaters. It will feature brand-new songs from a number of recording artists who “steeped in the sounds of Africa” for this occasion.

Beyoncé gave us a taste of things to come with her new song “Spirit”, but this album has so much more in store. She described it as “sonic cinema” and “new experience of storytelling”, and promised a mixture of different musical styles.

“I wanted to do more than find a collection of songs that were inspired by the film. It is a mixture of genres and collaboration that isn’t one sound. It is influenced by everything from R&B, pop, hip hop and Afro Beat,” said Beyoncé in an official statement.

The post Beyoncé Set to Produce “The Lion King” Inspired Album appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

The newest teaser trailer from Disney features Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as the voice of Nala in The Lion King. The musical icon stars as the adult version of the lioness, while Shahadi Wright Joseph voices the cub version of the character in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1994 animated classic.

In the trailer, Nala tells Simba it’s time he takes his place as king. “We need you. Come home,” she says.

The trailer also features the voices of comedic duo Timon and Pumbaa voiced by Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen respectively. 

The film also stars Donald Glover, John Oliver, Eric André, and James Earl Jones.

The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau, hits theaters July 19.

The post New Lion King Teaser Trailer Features Beyonce as Nala appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

A couple of pretty exciting blockbusters are coming to a theater near you in the next couple of months – and here’s five you shouldn’t miss for the world.

Men in Black: International

Even if you’re not a big fan of spin-offs, Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth have already proven they’re a force to be reckoned with and we can’t wait to see them teaming up in this one.

Spider-Man: Far from Home

Marvel’s next film takes us to the post-Endgame world, and of course, it’s already on everyone’s watch list.

The Lion King

Disney gave us several pretty decent live-action remakes over the years, but here comes one we all actually want to see.

Hobbs & Shaw

TheFast & Furious franchise is still alive and well, and this spin-off with Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham in titular roles is promising another epic adventure.

It: Chapter Two

Once summer draws to a close, we’ll again return to Stephen King’s terrifying world to revisit the members of the Losers Club, all grown up.

The post 5 Blockbusters You Don’t Want to Miss This Summer appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

The long-awaited first full trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of its 1994 classic, The Lion King is here. 

The trailer, albeit super short, features scenes from Simba’s birth and the African savannah, Simba, and Nala exploring the elephant graveyard, Simba’s exile at the encouragement of his uncle Scar and a glimpse of Simba, Pumbaa and Timon singing together. And from the looks of it, the remake is indeed a near identical take on the animated film.

The film, directed by Jon Favreau (The Jungle Book), features a cast of A-listers including Donald Glover (Simba), Beyoncé (Nala), Seth Rogan (Pumbaa), Billy Eichner (Timon), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Scar), John Oliver (Zazu), and James Earl Jones (returning to voice Mufasa).

The Lion King is one of three Disney classics to go live-action that’ll hit cinemas this year. First was Tim Burton’s Dumbo, released just last month and Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin is slated to premiere in May. The Lion King will debut July 19. 

Watch the trailer below!

The post Disney Releases First Official Trailer of “The Lion King” appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

Some of our favorite franchises will be wrapping up their stories in 2019, and we can’t wait to see their final chapters. This year will also give us a fresh new take on several iconic characters we grew up with and loved for decades.

2019 isn’t just about the big blockbusters and all the Disney extravaganza. Some of the most renowned directors in the world, including Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, will grace us with new films next year – and they managed to round up an impressive ensemble of A-list actors to tell their tales.

Most Anticipated Movies of 2019:

Captain Marvel

Little Women

The Lion King

Once Upon a Time In Hollywood

Avengers: Endgame

Star Wars: Episode IX

Toy Story 4

Joker

Detective Pikachu

The Irishman

The post 10 Highly Anticipated Movies We Can’t Wait to See in 2019 appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

The teaser trailer, released on Thursday, breaks previous viewing records to be Disney’s biggest preview with more than 224 million views in the 24 hours following its release.

It looks like people couldn’t get enough of Disney’s live-action but mostly CGI Lion King sneak peek. The Jon Favreau-helmed remake now officially boasts the title of the second most viewed trailer in a single day from any studio, second to the trailer for Avengers: Infinity War, which holds the record with 238 million views.

Disney is really into updating and reinventing its classics. Other live-action remakes include Aladdin and Mulan. The Lion King was released in 1994 and is one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time, with $968.8 million.

The film has tapped major talent to voice star with Donald Glover voicing Simba, Beyoncé voicing Nala, Chiwetel Ejiofor voicing Scar, John Oliver voicing Zazu, Seth Rogen voicing Pumbaa, and Billy Eichner voicing Timon.

The Lion King is scheduled for theaters on July 19, 2019. And if you still haven’t seen it, check out the teaser trailer below!

The post “The Lion King” Trailer Breaks Preview Viewing Records for Disney appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.