9 Ways The New Lion King Movie Is Going To Be Different From The Original
9 Ways The New Lion King Movie Is Going To Be Different From The Original
We're on the edge of our seats waiting for the release of the live remake of Disney's "The Lion King". It's slated to come to theatres July 18th, 2019. Until then, here are some facts about the new film to get you excited!
We're on the edge of our seats waiting for the release of the live remake of Disney's "The Lion King". It's slated to come to theatres July 18th, 2019. Until then, here are some facts about the new film to get you excited!
Remember how realistic those animals were? Expect a similar, grounded treatment for the new Lion King.
Eric Andre and Keegan Michael Key are playing the hyenas.
The two wackiest guys in comedy are playing hyenas...I'm in.
Seth Rogen is playing Pumba and Billy Eichner of "Billy on the Street" is playing Timon.
This is almost too perfect to be true. Motor-mouthed Billy is born to be Timon and Seth Rogen, with his iconic deep-belly chuckle is an obvious choice for Pumba.
As the new and improved "Nala", Beyonce will be singing a brand new song that Elton John (the original composer of The Lion King) will be writing himself.
He'll be doing the score just like last time but will be taken into consideration the new, "darker" vibe.
It's been confirmed that Donald Glover and Beyonce (who play adult Simba and Nala) will sing the song in an R&B style. How cool!
Since it's 2019, the stars of the new Lion King will be singing a more "updated" score that will borrow from hip hop and modern pop music. Billy Eichner says: "I will say one thing that my energy with Seth Rogen is very different, naturally, than what Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella’s energy was. They were both coming out of that production of Guys and Dolls when they did The Lion King. They did this very vaudevillian, Broadway, musical theater, borcsht belt style, which here and there, Seth and I borrow from, but we don’t lean into that as much.”
We can't think of anyone better to play the British, know-it-all birdie than the late-night nerd himself, John Oliver.
Similar to previous Disney remakes like "The Jungle Book", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Alice in Wonderland", the new Lion King movie is going to be a little more dark and scary than it's bright and colorful animated cousin. Kids might get scared, but that just means it'll be better for the adults!