The Post, NPR, and City paper on Lion King remake

The Lion King Is a Bland Blunder [in print as Circle of Strife]

Jon Favreau's remake doesn't hold a candle to the 1994 original.

Alan Zilberman

Washington City Paper July 19, 2019 , p. 22

online at https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/film-tv/article/21078767/the-lion-king-reviewed

'The Lion King' feels way more like 'Hamlet' this time — and that's why it's so good [in print as In this version, a lot less Hakuna Matata].

By Michael O'Sullivan

Reporter

Washington Post July 19 2019, p. Weekend 22

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/the-lion-king-feels-way-more-like-hamlet-this-time--and-thats-why-its-so-good/2019/07/11/8da5fca0-a332-11e9-b732-41a79c2551bf_story.html

How do the 'Lion King' movies compare? A closer look at 6 key elements.

By Sonia Rao

Washington Post July 19 2019

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/07/19/how-do-lion-king-movies-compare-closer-look-key-elements/

‘The Lion King’ leads us out of Uncanny Valley and into Disney’s branded new world [in print as Disney officially proves it rules the CGI Pride Lands]

By Ann Hornaday

Washington Post July 19 2019, p. C1, 3

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-lion-king-leads-us-out-of-uncanny-valley-and-into-disneys-branded-new-world/2019/07/18/f7665a2e-a97a-11e9-9214-246e594de5d5_story.html 

 

They adored 'The Lion King' as kids. Will their children connect to the remake?

By Terry Nguyen

Washington Post July 18 2019

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/they-adored-the-lion-king-as-kids-will-their-children-connect-to-the-remake/2019/07/18/26c07208-a3fb-11e9-b732-41a79c2551bf_story.html

'The Lion King' Is A Nature Documentary With A Backbeat

Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson ,Katie Presley ,Aisha Harris

Pop Culture Happy Hour July 19, 2019

https://www.npr.org/2019/07/17/742806546/the-lion-king-is-a-nature-documentary-with-a-backbeat

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pchh/2019/07/20190719_pchh_pchh_570_the_lion_king__-_final_4.mp3

'The Lion King' Had The Perfect Villain Song. This Time, 'Be Prepared' For Less

Glen Weldon

Pop Culture Happy Hour July 17, 2019

https://www.npr.org/2019/07/17/742204352/lion-king-2019-be-prepared-villain-anthem-jeremy-irons-chiwetel-ejiofor