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==2019 Remake==

==2019 Remake==

In late 2016, after the success of his remake of ''"The Jungle Book"'', Jon Favreau announced that he would start making a photorealistic CGI remake of ''"The Lion King"''. It was released in theaters on July 19, 2019. Stars in the film include Donald Glover (Simba), Beyoncé (Nala), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Scar), Alfre Woodard (Sarabi), John Kani (Rafiki), John Oliver (Zazu), Billy Eischner (Timon), and Seth Rogen (Pumbaa). Shenzi (Florence Kasumba) is the only hyena character to keep her name, while Banzai and Ed are renamed to have more Swahili names: Kamari (Keegan-Michael Key) and Azizi (Eric Andre). Out of the original cast from the 1994 film, James Earl Jones is the only one to voice a character he had voiced in the original (Mufasa).

In late 2016, after the success of his remake of ''"The Jungle Book"'', Jon Favreau announced that he would start making a photorealistic CGI remake of ''"The Lion King"''. It was released in theaters on July 19, 2019. Stars in the film include Donald Glover (Simba), Beyoncé (Nala), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Scar), Alfre Woodard (Sarabi), John Kani (Rafiki), John Oliver (Zazu), Billy Eischner (Timon), and Seth Rogen (Pumbaa). Shenzi (Florence Kasumba) is the only hyena character to keep her name, while Banzai and Ed are renamed to have more Swahili-sounding names: Kamari (Keegan-Michael Key) and Azizi (Eric Andre). Out of the original cast from the 1994 film, James Earl Jones is the only one to voice a character he had voiced in the original (Mufasa).

The remake contains the same themes as the original, with examples ranging from faith to reconciliation, and it also includes most of the original story from the 1994 film. The overhunting part from Scar is expanded upon, showing that Scar did this deliberately to keep his tyrannical reign in line and out of spite for Sarabi refusing to be his queen (a scene that is very similar to Claudius marrying Hamlet's mother in ''Hamlet'' and was even lifted from the Broadway musical, though the musical had Scar harassing Nala instead). Hakuna Matata is also shown in a nihilistic light in the remake - Timon and Pumbaa believe that nothing exists beyond seeking one's own happiness - and Simba follows the same path before eventually taking responsibility. That being said, critics have noted that the CGI's biggest flaw is the lack of facial expressions, as well as essential scenes from the original being missing (such as Rafiki telling Simba that while the past can hurt, he could either run from it or learn from it) or lacking the impact that the 1994 film created.

The remake contains the same themes as the original, with examples ranging from faith to reconciliation, and it also includes most of the original story from the 1994 film. The overhunting part from Scar is expanded upon, showing that Scar did this deliberately to keep his tyrannical reign in line and out of spite for Sarabi refusing to be his queen (a scene that is very similar to Claudius marrying Hamlet's mother in ''Hamlet'' and was even lifted from the Broadway musical, though the musical had Scar harassing Nala instead). Hakuna Matata is also portrayed in a nihilistic light in the remake - Timon and Pumbaa believe that nothing exists beyond seeking one's own happiness, and Simba follows a similar path before eventually taking responsibility. That being said, critics have noted that the CGI's biggest flaw is the lack of facial expressions, as well as essential scenes from the original being missing (such as Rafiki telling Simba that while the past can hurt, he could either run from it or learn from it) or lacking the impact that the 1994 film created.

Based on the financial success of this remake, a 2024 prequel titled ''"Mufasa: The Lion King"'' will premiere in December. Like the 2019 remake, it will also be in photorealistic CGI. It tells the story of Mufasa's transformation from an ordinary cub into the king of the Pride Lands. However, many people find it strange that Mufasa is an outcast orphan in this film when the original 1994 film has Mufasa confirming that he's come from a line of rulers.

Based on the financial success of this remake, a prequel titled ''"Mufasa: The Lion King"'' premiered in December 2024. Like the 2019 remake, it is also in photorealistic CGI. It tells the story of Mufasa's transformation from an ordinary cub into the king of the Pride Lands, and it shows his bond with Scar (called Taka in this movie) and how their brotherhood fell apart. However, many people find it strange that Mufasa is portrayed as an outcast orphan in this film, when the original 1994 film has Mufasa confirming that he comes from a line of rulers.

==Criticisms==

==Criticisms==