My 7yo likes both same

Rating: 6/10 (20 July 2019)

Of course CGI amazing other than not animating emotions. They went to real there. I liked seeing how they handled some of the more unrealistic things from cartoon like how the cubs distract Zazu.
Having some of the voice actors from original and then some new and so much of the original dialogue made it a little odd when you would hear the new actors. I think the young Simba needed more emotion in his voice throughout, but did amazing on his musical number. Beyonce's voice was kind of distracting and the new song not really needed except to extend time and to let her get her own song? I dont know if it was written by Elton John or anything like originals were. That's probably more of a personal thing since before movie I was unsure of Beyonce casting. Her voice is too recognizable and strong and it's like "Oh its Queen B... not Nala."
I really liked the Hyenas and how more sinister they were and how they showed a more strenuous relationship with Scar. I liked how they tried to add some original bits, but it needed more so it didn't just seem like a straight remake.
That being said, this movie had to have been hard to make into a remake without leaving some big things out. Pretty much all the beginning with talks between Mufasa and Simba about circle of life were very important.
If I could give a 6.5 i would, but i can't give a 7, so it is.
Also my son loved it and that's all that mattered.