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Disney’s ‘Lion King’ sequel won’t be the animated remake you’re expecting
This week, Disney confirmed that the live-action Lion King is officially getting a sequel. The follow-up film will be directed by Barry Jenkins, the filmmaker behind Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk. However, the new film won’t be the remake some are expecting. Read more: Here’s why fans think Paramore could be releasing new […]
14 throwback merch items you can buy to embrace your inner ’90s kid
Nostalgia is in, and the ’90s are full of music, pop culture and style choices we can’t help but revisit. From cartoons and movies to classic bands, you can find modern apparel, accessories and even home goods to reflect your inner child. Let’s take a look at some of our favorite throwback pieces and reminisce […]
'Lion King’ animators believe remake was made “too soon”
The original Lion King animators don’t seem to be too thrilled with the new remake of the Disney classic. While it’s a box office success, the critics seem to agree with the animators as the ratings aren’t shaping up to reflect Disney’s standards. Read More: ‘Blade Runner’ and its influence represented in 10 songs If you […]
‘Lion King’ drops tracklist with mysterious missing song name
The Lion King live-action remake is hitting theaters in less than a month, and Disney just unveiled the full tracklist with a few surprises. Prior to this, the music aspect of the film has been pretty underwraps. Read more: twenty one pilots get their own boulevard for Columbus hometown shows However, a few days ago, […]
'The Lion King' drops teaser giving first look at Beyoncé as Nala
We’re just over a month awake from the release of the highly anticipated Disney remake of The Lion King. Fortunately, Disney knew just what we needed to hold us over until the film’s debut, dropping a new 30-second trailer that gives us our first glimpse of Beyoncé’s voice acting as Nala. Check out the new trailer below! […]
Disney unveils movie release schedule through 2027
If you’ve ever had any doubts about Disney owning pretty much everything, then their recently unveiled release dates for films through 2027 should make it pretty clear—yes, they do own it all. From a Bob’s Burgers movie to the four Avatar sequels, check out what Disney has planned for film releases below! Read more: MGK, Eminem feud has one clear […]
'The Lion King' trailer gives wild first look at Scar, Pumbaa, more
Disney has provided us with today’s dose of nostalgia by releasing a wild and stunningly beautiful trailer for the highly anticipated remake to The Lion King. The trailer not only gives us a first look at some major characters, but it also pokes at our underlying childhood trauma by showing that terrifying stampede scene. It’s fine. […]
Disney releases teaser, poster for 'Lion King' remake
Disney has dropped a new teaser trailer for The Lion King remake and a new poster that gives us a glimpse at the characters. The new teaser dropped during the Oscars on Sunday night. Read more: More details emerge Hayley Williams’ Bonnaroo self-love space The teaser doesn’t show many characters besides Simba as a baby. […]
Kenyan band claim Disney stole trademark phrase “Hakuna Matata”
Kenyan band, Them Mushrooms, are threatening Disney with legal action after accusing the company of stealing the phrase “Hakuna Matata.” Speaking with TMZ, frontman John Katana insists his band popularized the phrase in 1982 through popular single, “Jambo Bwana.” Disney trademarked the phrase in 1994 to protect Lion King-related merchandise. Read more: Disney trademark “Hakuna […]
Disney trademark “Hakuna Matata” elicits negative reaction
Disney has come under scrutiny because of their trademark on the Swahili phrase “Hakuna Matata.” The Lion King quote roughly translates to “no worries” in East African. Of the complaints regarding Disney’s trademark, the main issue seems to involve the idea that Disney is commodifying part of the language. Read more: ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ gingerbread […]
'The Lion King' trailer breaks Disney record for most views in 24 hours
It looks like Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King is already breaking records long before it’s set to hit the big screen. Read more: Say Anything’s Max Bemis shoots down unwanted comparison, clarifies lyric meaning Disney released the official trailer for the highly anticipated film on Thursday, replicating the original movie’s trailer shot-for-shot and kicking us […]
'The Lion King' side-by-side video compares 1994 to 2019
It’s safe to say we were all on the verge of tears as we watched the trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of our beloved classic, The Lion King. Now, just as we’ve started to dry our tears and finally regain our composure, we have a side-by-side comparison of the new trailer to its 1994 counterpart. Grab […]
The teaser trailer for Disney's 'the Lion King' is finally here - Watch
Back in 2016, it was reported that Disney was going to reimagine one of its most beloved films, the Lion King. While it’s been a couple of years since the initial announcement of the film, it appears that today is finally the day that fans can see our first look of the live-action remake! Read […]
Lion King goes punk with "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" cover
We always figured Simba was kind of a punk. We got our expectations confirmed with this sick cover of “I Just Can’t Wait To Be King.” Watch youtuber Jonathan Young get his Disney on:
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