A see-through cash grabbing atrocity

Rating: 2/10 (11 February 2020)

"The Lion King" (2019) "written" by Jeff Nathanson and "directed" by Jon Favreau is what it is.
I will briefly try and list its apparent strengths: ... well, it is very difficult. But it will appeal to people who come into the cinema with no expectations other than stunning visual effects. Animations in this film do look superb. And that's about it when attempting to highlight the film's strengths.
Basically, and as expected from Disney, this film should have never been conceived. It mocks one of the greatest films of cinema history with all the cheap tricks, such as shot-for-shot remade scenes, worse voice acting all across the cast, and a horrendous Elton John song during the end credits to top it all off.
Atrocious as an artistic effort, and clearly exposed as what it is: an expensive big guns cash grab from Bob Igor and his board of executives at Disney.
Fortunately though, despite Jon Favreau's and Jeff Nathanson's subliminal efforts, this Hollywood disaster cannot stain the enduring legacy of the original masterpiece from 1994, but merely stain the once revered status of Disney.