The Lion King is beloved by many for its original story set in the African savannah (loosely based on Hamlet), unforgettable music and many iconic moments.
The 2019 retelling brings together a cast of talents to retell the story with hyper-realistic CGI animals in place of 2D animation.
Following the huge success of 2016’s The Jungle Book directed by Jon Favreau, the director was tasked with also reimagining perhaps the most-coveted Disney animated classic in the studio’s history.