Disney's The Lion King (2019 film)

Another Disney classic has been given a live-action rebirth and this time, they're not "lion", get it? Because The Lion King promises to be one of the most captivating films to watch in the midst of the summer movie season with its larger than life experience that delivers the roar from the peak of the Pride Lands to the edge of your seats.

Disney's The Lion King (2019 film)

With a powerhouse cast lending their voices to this larger-than-life live-action rebirth of the 1994 animated film of the same name, directed and produced by Jon Fraveau, The Lion King delivers the majestic feel of the legendary Disney classic to a whole new approach while preserving the original storyline that is as iconic as any other Disney legends that were given live-action treatments since Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, even The Jungle Book.

While the musical parts of the film such as "Just Can't Wait to be King", "Can you feel the love tonight", and more famously "Hakuna Matata" can't match the ones from the original animated film, which is a bit of a flaw, as well as the question of how Disney accepted the challenge to create the live-action take of a Disney legend featuring nothing but animals just like how they've learned from The Jungle Book, the people behind it overcame such challenges to deliver an enriching experience the whole family will enjoy. Watching this film from start to finish made the viewers realize why Disney is still the king of reviving the stuff of legends into new and exciting ways to love their IPs even more but like lions sleeping tonight (yep, there goes the memorable intro of that song), it's hard to comment but gasp to the marvels of triumph Disney made to bring Simba's legend to life.

From three animated films, two TV spin-offs, and a Broadway musical to name a few, The Lion King is a legend in the wonderful world of Disney and this live-action remake will leave a pawprint to its legacy like a true king.

My rating: 4.5 out of 5.