With the big-screen debut of the much anticipated Disney reboot a mere few months away, The Lion King clip shown recently at CinemaCon made major movie waves. As we all not-so-patiently wait for the live-action debut, Disney teased the film with almost five minutes of new flick.
So what secrets did the new footage spill? If you’ve had the original animated feature on an endless replay cycle, you pretty much know how the story plays out. And like the 1994 animated predecessor, the live-action version retells the story, but in a gorgeous new way.
"Everything the light touches is our kingdom." scene from The Lion King was showcased at #CinemaCon today. Here's a description of what was shown and how realistic it looked. 🦁👑
— BEYONCÉ LEGION 𐚁 (@BeyLegion) April 3, 2019
"…like they’re straight from a nature documentary." pic.twitter.com/Zh49wSFKNq
Unfortunately, Disney’s presentation at CinemaCon was closed and the footage embargoed, which means there’s no footage for fans just yet—but reviews on social media and YouTube from attendees of the presentation all collectively agreed that the CGI for the film is beyond impressive.
Disney shows "everything the light touches" scene from #LionKing at #CinemaCon. Extraordinary effects. The way the grass waves in the wind, the fur on the lion's mane, a shimmering spider's web. So realistic. This is going to make so much $.
— Brent Lang (@BrentALang) April 3, 2019
Also the Lion King footage definitely made me cry like immediately so there's that #CinemaCon
— Duchess Twigglyspat the Cinema Cat (@loquaciousmuse) April 3, 2019
The Lion King the most talked about event at #CinemaCon #TheLionQueen #NalaIsComing pic.twitter.com/i98zbILyU9
— Beyoncé's Couture | Fan Account (@TrellBeyLike) April 5, 2019
All we have to go on for now is The Lion King teaser trailer released last fall, for a glimpse of what’s to come:
Jon Favreau directs and James Earl Jones, Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Seth Rogan star in the updated classic. Disney’s live-action The Lion King hits theaters Jul. 19.
—Erica Loop
Featured photo: Walt Disney Studios via YouTube
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