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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Production Notes from IMDbPro

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Updated: 29 September 2018
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Cast

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

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Storyline

CGI re-imagining of the 1994 Disney classic.

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Plot Keywords:

Taglines:

The King Has Returned.

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Musical

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Details

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

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

Hugh Jackman was rumored to voice Scar, of which was quickly denied by his representative. Nearly three weeks after this rumor, it was eventually confirmed to be Chiwetel Ejiofor, making his second time voice acting in a film after Sherlock Gnomes (2018). See more »