The Lion King received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its visual effects, music, and vocal performances (particularly Rogen and Eichner), but criticism for its lack of originality. It also became the seventh-highest-grossing film of all time and the second-highest-grossing film of 2019. It has grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide during its theatrical run, overtaking Frozen to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time.

The film premiered in Hollywood on July 9, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 19, 2019, in the Dolby Cinema, RealD 3D and IMAX formats. With an estimated budget of around $260 million, it is one of the most expensive films ever made. The film serves as the final credit for editor Mark Livolsi, and it is dedicated to his memory. Composers Hans Zimmer, Elton John, and lyricist Tim Rice, all of whom worked on the original's soundtrack, returned to compose the score alongside Knowles-Carter, who assisted John in the reworking of the soundtrack and wrote a new song for the film, titled ' Spirit', which she also performed. The 'virtual-reality tools' utilized in The Jungle Book 's cinematography were used to a greater degree during filming of The Lion King. Much of the main cast signed in early 2017, and principal photography began in mid-2017 on a blue screen stage in Los Angeles.

Favreau was inspired by certain roles of characters in the Broadway adaptation, and developed upon elements of the original film's story. Plans for a remake of 1994's The Lion King were confirmed in September 2016 following box office successes for Disney remakes such as The Jungle Book (2016), which was also directed by Favreau. The plot follows Simba, a young lion who must embrace his role as the rightful king of his homeland following the murder of his father, Mufasa, at the hands of his uncle, Scar. The film stars the voices of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John Oliver, Florence Kasumba, Eric André, Keegan-Michael Key, JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, as well as James Earl Jones reprising his role from the original film. It is a photorealistic computer-animated remake of Disney's traditionally animated 1994 film of the same name. The Lion King is a 2019 American musical drama film directed and produced by Jon Favreau, written by Jeff Nathanson, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Fairview Entertainment.

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