A lot of Disney fans are excited for "The Lion King" live-action movie. Disney has recently release a jungle-esque movie, "The Jungle Book." The viewers were truly impressed with how Disney gave justice to "The Jungle Book," setting the bar up high for "The Lion King" live-action movie.
'The Lion King' Live-Action Movie Budget
Disney is known to go all in for their projects, but reports say that "The Lion King" live-action movie has the biggest budget in Disney history. As mentioned earlier, "The Jungle Book" live-action movie has set the bar high for "The Lion King" live-action movie.
Disney won't have a hard time replicating the success of "The Jungle Book" movie since they have already tapped Jon Favreu to sprinkle his talents on "The Lion King" live-action movie. Jon Favreu directed "The Jungle Book" movie so the production for Simba's live-action movie is in good hands.
'The Lion King' Live-Action Movie A Musical?
Those who have watched the original "The Lion King" animation know that it was infused of musical numbers every now and then. Timon and Pumba were best known for "Hakuna Matata" and the fans can't help but wonder if "The Lion King" live-action movie will include the musical numbers.
This is a crucial make or break decision from Disney if they decide to make "The Lion King" live-action movie a musical or not. The decision greatly depends on how they will take on "The Lion King" live-action movie adaptation.
Disney is definitely treading on thin ice because if they choose to make "The Lion King" live-action movie a musical, it might come out as too childish. However, if they take away the musical factor in "The Lion King" live-action movie, people might end up comparing it to a "Jungle Book" spin-off.
Hopefully, Disney will come up with a perfect formula to make "The Lion King" live-action movie a perfect blend of the iconic animation and awesome CGI effects. As of writing, there is still no release date for "The Lion King" live-action movie. Stay tuned to GamenGuide for more "The Lion King" live-action movie news and updates!
