Tag: The Lion King
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‘The Lion King’ TV Spot Lets Timon & Pumbaa Enjoy Some Local Cuisine
The Lion King remake is less than two weeks away from hitting theaters. It’s bound to be another huge hit around the world for Walt Disney Pictures, but for those who may be on the fence about checking it out, a new clip has arrived with some hilarity supplied by the dynamic duo Timon and…
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‘Mulan’ Trailer: A Disney Princess Becomes A Kick-Ass, Live-Action Warrior
Jon Favreau‘s hotly-anticipated reworking of “The Lion King” may be hitting theaters soon, but that won’t stop Disney from promoting its next remake. 1998’s “Mulan” proved a home run for Disney, with high-profile critics such as Roger Ebert and James Berardinelli lauding the depth of its characters and themes. Those characters and ideas continue to…
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Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake Casts Singer Halle Bailey as Ariel
Disney has found its Ariel for its live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” Actress and singer Halle Bailey will star in Rob Marshall’s film as the lead Ariel, the studio announced Wednesday.Bailey is one half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle and has also starred in episodes of “Grown-ish.” She’ll also star opposite Melissa…
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‘The Lion King’: What Happened to the Great Disney Villains?
The Lion King turns 25 today. It’s old enough to feel guilt over the death of its father, run away, accept its destiny, and rule Pride Rock. The film remains a classic, undiminished by time and rightfully remains one of the biggest hits of Disney Animation’s Second Golden Age. While a “live-action” adaptation arrives next…
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‘The Lion King’ TV Spot Reveals Beyonce’s Voice as Nala
“The king has returned.” That’s one of Rafiki’s lines from the original Walt Disney Animation version of The Lion King, but I suspect many Beyonce fans will be lining up for Jon Favreau‘s not-quite-live-action, not-quite-animated remake to hear their queen lend her voice to Nala, the film’s female lead. Beyonce has released a new TV…
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Inside the Wearable Art Gala: Tina Knowles Lawson, Michelle Williams on “The Lion King” and Beyoncé’s Nala
Disney’s live-action remake of “The Lion King” debuts in theaters in just over a month and the movie was on the brain –and inspired the looks on the bodies – of the guests at the Wearable Art Gala on Saturday night in Santa Monica. Tina Knowles Lawson hosted the annual event, which raised over $2…
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‘The Lion King’ Character Posters Sure Look Like Pictures of Animals
Oh yes, it’s a lion. That’s not just the translation of the opening Zulu lyrics from “The Circle of Life,” but that’s really the only reaction you can have to new The Lion King character posters recently released by Disney. The House of Mouse has released the character posters for Jon Favreau‘s CG remake of…
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‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Director Marc Webb In Talks For Disney’s Upcoming ‘Snow White’ Live-Action Remake
Let’s be honest, Disney is running out of animated films to remake in live-action. This year alone, there’s “Dumbo,” “Aladdin,” and the upcoming “The Lion King.” This is on the heels of “The Jungle Book,” “Maleficent,” “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Alice in Wonderland.” This doesn’t even take into consideration the multitude of films…
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‘The Lion King’: Jon Favreau Enters the ‘Circle of Life’ With Game-Changing Photorealism
“The Jungle Book” was only the beginning for Jon Favreau. With “The Lion King,” the director has made an industry game-changer: the first keyframe-animated movie shot on a virtual reality set with a live-action aesthetic. Indeed, thanks to its innovative use of Vr for world building and camera layout, and stunning photorealism by Oscar-winning VFX…