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Chiwetel Ejiofor in talks to play Scar for "The Lion King."
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Zoe
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Same here. That Kinky Boots video posted earlier didn't sway me either.
Gordon Shumway
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It's me saying you don't like the old Reeves Superman movies. Am I lying? Aren't those your word? Some folks only like them old movies..you don't. Studios don't run on individuals feelings. They run on money. Thanks to that, you have your MoS and BvS. Clear enough, or are you still confused? 😕
BadAss2961
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I agree... Money aside, a Lion King remake is about as necessary as another Scarface remake though. Actually even less so since Lion King is a timeless story featuring animals. The live-action/CGI hybrid just seems like a poor excuse to cash in and do it all over again.
The cast is meh... lol at Glover, Rogan, and Beyonce. Just throw some popular names in there to milk it for all it's worth.
Only way this would be interesting is if it were a small project out of Disney's hands. Like if someone took The Lion King and just turned the tone upside down into a brutal revenge flick of a musical. Just something different than a pure imitation.
Gordon Shumway
Banned
lol..This dude.
I'm not sure why it's so hard for GAF to grasp the concept of this movie. I guess Disney calling this Live Action isn't helping any, but I figured most people with an ounce of reasoning wouldn't possibly think all of these high profile celebs would don an actual animal costume...
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Oh nice. That's a very good choice.
I think he's more fitting than Jackman (that rumour was weak), especially with his singing voice. Jackman is great but he sometimes sounds like a goat.
I think he's more fitting than Jackman (that rumour was weak), especially with his singing voice. Jackman is great but he sometimes sounds like a goat.
Pretty much.
Gordon Shumway
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HammerOfThor
Member
They better have the fucking music lol
BadAss2961
Member
Well you're real young if I remember right, but many of us were already there when The Lion King happened. Been there, done that, and there's really nothing about this (other than marketing) that makes it more interesting than most other crappy modern remakes.
Just saying, the only new Lion King that would interest me at all would be a completely different take.
Albino_Yeti
Member
Actual screenshot from the behind the scenes look at The Lion King.
Good for you
Live action remakes of Disney movies, done by Disney, are makin them bank and people enjoy them
They will continue until they fail
Glass Rebel
Member
Just trying to help out a fellow member who is clearly suffering from this existing.
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Transhuman
Unconfirmed Member
I probably wasnt going to watch this but Chiwetel Ejiofo has been in some amazing shit so I guess I gotta
Shadow Ranger
Member
What?! Damn. That's a shame. I would've liked to see that!
Beyonce as Nala? What the fuck.
It sucks that the Beauty and the Not-really-a-Beast made so much money, we're going to have these horrible soulless CGI abominations of every single good 2D Disney movie.
I mean Jungle Book was the only good one because it was basically a different movie and the original could use a remake, but what's the fucking point if you're doing 1:1 remakes?
Bye.
It sucks that the Beauty and the Not-really-a-Beast made so much money, we're going to have these horrible soulless CGI abominations of every single good 2D Disney movie.
I mean Jungle Book was the only good one because it was basically a different movie and the original could use a remake, but what's the fucking point if you're doing 1:1 remakes?
Bye.
Glass Rebel
Member
In terms of talent, he's a match for Irons. And he's got solid comic timing.
I think that was just them very genuinely saying they wanted to do it. They just mentioned it on Raw one night. I don't think anyone ever said anything about them actually being in talks with Disney.
I hope they get it, though. New Day are great and deserve more mainstream exposure.
Dark Ninja
Member
Nah that would actually be interesting.
Basically mirrors my opinion. Odd that they brought back Earl Jones but not Irons.
Prime crotch
Banned
Good actors don't usually make for good VAs though. But dude can sing at least.
WrenchNinja
Member
Should have just brought back Jeremy Irons. Him JEJ are Scar and Mufasa, accept no substitutes.
Because its James Earl Jones. Probably too iconic to replace.
Based on the casting, they probably didnt bring Irons back because the lion roles are probably going to be all black actors.
SuperEpicMan
Banned
They recently previewed some footage at the last D23. It gives you a good impression on what they are aiming for:
Link.
Also, whilst I loved James Earl Jones in the original, I think I would have preferred someone new taking the role. It just seems odd to bring one person back from the original. Hell, they could have had Liam Neeson reprising his Aslan role lol.
Edit: Better impressions.
Link.
Also, whilst I loved James Earl Jones in the original, I think I would have preferred someone new taking the role. It just seems odd to bring one person back from the original. Hell, they could have had Liam Neeson reprising his Aslan role lol.
Edit: Better impressions.
I love the Lion King, but Earl as the father and Broderick as the son was always weird ass shit.
Aizen.S.Kennedy
Banned
Good thank god it's not irons again.
James earl jones should have a brother who is black. Even young me didn't like that.
James earl jones should have a brother who is black. Even young me didn't like that.
lightskintwin
Banned
THIS. That's why I always disliked Broderick's voice as Simba. Although I didn't mind his singing until the Lion King 2. My god did his singing voice stick out.
Discotheque
Banned
You're spot on with this one. I don't often agree with you and think you take some of your dc Stannery a bit too far haha but don't mind these ppl who just laugh all your opinions away. So damn reductive.
Beauty and the Beast took an excellent cartoon and made the pacing feel like 4 fucking hours, removes the charm from all of the songs, terrible performances outside of Gaston too. Either put an interesting spin on the story or try to improve on the cartoon in some way.
Pointless remakes tbh. Outside of the incredible amount of money they make.
JTT tho
lightskintwin
Banned
He was fine as Simba as a kid. Plus they put Jason Weaver as the Simba's singing voice.
Discotheque
Banned
That dude fell so far off the map I wonder if he went into witness protection or some shit
sixteen-bit
Member
I'd love to see it!
RastaMentality
Banned
Chiewetel has some fine films in his filmography but he still deserves more work. should be great for him. cast more black actors pls
Zoe
Member
^ his role on Veronica Mars was so random.
Matthew Broderick didn't do the singing.
Which is weird considering he does have experience in musicals.
Matthew Broderick didn't do the singing.
Which is weird considering he does have experience in musicals.
lightskintwin
Banned
lol I hope Billy acts like Billy. Timon as a sassy gay muskrat or whatever would be amazing.
I don't know about this. I think I would've preferred the Hugh Jackman rumor.
The fuck?
I don't know about TLK2 but somebody else was doing the actual singing in the first one.
The fuck?
I don't know about TLK2 but somebody else was doing the actual singing in the first one.
Discotheque
Banned
In absence of the GOAT sinister voice in Jeremy Irons i think hugh jackman or Andy Serkis would have been cool.
Chiwetel is a good actor but a really underwhelming choice for Scar. At least it wasn't cumebrbatch or hiddleston tho
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