Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
The-Lion-King-2019-poster-with-Nala

First Reactions To The Lion King Call It A Visually-Stunning Game Changer

The first reactions to The Lion King remake are in, and they're hugely positive. As with all of Disney's live-action reboots, there's been a mixed reception from fans in the run-up to its release, with many feeling that it's unnecessary but others happy to bask in the nostalgia of one of their favorite animated movies getting reimagined. Going by these initial thoughts from those who saw an early screening of the film, though, it sounds like it's a stunning watch.
This article is over 5 years old and may contain outdated information

The first reactions to The Lion King remake are in, and they’re hugely positive. As with all of Disney’s live-action reboots, there’s been a mixed reception from fans in the run-up to its release, with many feeling that it’s unnecessary but others happy to bask in the nostalgia of one of their favorite animated movies getting reimagined. Going by these initial thoughts from those who saw an early screening of the film, though, it sounds like it’s a stunning watch.

Recommended Videos

First of all, step aside Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast – this might just be the best Disney remake yet.

As we predicted, the nostalgia apparently hits hard…

Critics also can’t emphasize enough how mind-blowing the visual effects are.

We can apparently expect mostly the same experience as the animated version, but with a few small enhancements.

Speaking of which, the trailers so far have brought up a discussion about whether having photorealistic animals would impact on the emotion of the film, and one reaction – which was otherwise very positive – did point out that this is a concern.

That said, The Lion King is apparently so “breathtaking” that your worries about whether it needed to happen won’t matter.

One things’s for sure. Folks really, really love Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen’s Timon and Pumbaa.

I’m not kidding. They apparently steal the whole show.

https://twitter.com/THATJacqueline/status/1148809922210963456

By the sounds of it, The Lion King remake is very much as advertised. It’s a nostalgic, loving redo of the original with the main draws being the talented cast – particularly, Eichner and Rogen, surprisingly – and the incredible visuals. No doubt fans will find something to complain about when it’s released in cinemas, but it sounds like Disney succeeded in doing exactly what they set out to with this one.


We Got This Covered is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Christian Bone
Christian Bone
Christian Bone is a Staff Writer/Editor at We Got This Covered and has been cluttering up the internet with his thoughts on movies and TV for over a decade, ever since graduating with a Creative Writing degree from the University of Winchester. As Marvel Beat Leader, he can usually be found writing about the MCU and yet, if you asked him, he'd probably say his favorite superhero film is 'The Incredibles.'