How Similar Is the New 'Lion King' to the Original?

Get ready for all the nostalgia as we compare the trailer for the new CGI re-imagining of The Lion King to scenes from the original movie you know and love.

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Updated: 29 September 2018
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Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
	Seth Rogen	...	Pumbaa (voice)
	Alfre Woodard	...	Sarabi (voice)
	Chiwetel Ejiofor	...	Scar (voice)
	Donald Glover	...	Simba (voice)
	Keegan-Michael Key	...	Kamari (voice)
	Amy Sedaris	...	(voice)
	James Earl Jones	...	Mufasa (voice)
	Billy Eichner	...	Timon (voice)
	Beyoncé	...	Nala (voice)
	Eric André	...	Azizi (voice)
	John Oliver	...	Zazu (voice)
	John Kani	...	Rafiki (voice)
	Shahadi Wright Joseph	...	Young Nala (voice)
	Florence Kasumba	...	Shenzi (voice)
	JD McCrary	...	Young Simba (voice)

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Storyline

CGI re-imagining of the 1994 Disney classic.

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Taglines:

The King Has Returned.

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Musical

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 July 2019 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Lion King See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fairview Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures See more »

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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS (DTS: X)| Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.90 : 1

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Did You Know?

Trivia

John Kani's first film to have "Lion" in the title since White Lion (2010) released nine years ago. See more »

Quotes

Rafiki: It is time.
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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Jasmine's Song and Mulan's No Songs (2018) See more »

Soundtracks

I Just Can't Wait to Be King
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Arranged and Produced by Mark Mancina
Performed by JD McCrary and Shahadi Wright Joseph with John Oliver
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