Soulless. But who cares? The profit is all that matters.

Rating: 3/10 (13 July 2019)

There is literally not one single valid reason for this film to exist. The Lion King is so obviously more suited to traditional animation. I don't care how detailed the warthogs eyelashes are - there is ZERO emotion in this film. More "realistic" ? Sure. But bland as hell, honestly ugly. Without exception, the new voice cast are all downgrades. This endless remake parade is the antithesis of "art", this is the final nail in the coffin for Disney creativity. They are rushing through the back-catalogue so quickly, they will come back round to another Lion King in the next decade. Maybe that one will have an ounce of ambition - instead of this lifeless photocopy.