Ignore the 1 out of 10 reviews.

Rating: 10/10 (28 July 2019)

Have to admit took my 8 year old to this and was not expecting to enjoy it. Not being a fan of the original or the story which I read to my child many times, I have to say I was blown away by how much I enjoyed it. The visuals are a technical masterpiece, the original and vital soundtrack remains, the heartfelt circle of life story is told beautifully and the humour from pumba and Timon saves it from feeling like a lecture on life.
If you love the original and ain't gonna give this a fair chance, then do yourself a favour and don't watch it only to say it's not as good as the original.