As he headed into the opening of his photorealistic CGI remake of “The Lion King,” you might assume that director Jon Favreau would be coasting on a wave of pure “hakuna matata.” After all, if you’re ...
It says a lot about Jon Favreau’s photorealistic CG-animated remake of “The Lion King” that it’s frequently, and inaccurately, called the “live-action” version. The 2019 blockbuster is more impactful ...
“Mufasa: The Lion King” roars in a way its predecessor couldn’t. In theaters this week, this second live-action-meets-photorealistic-animation adventure tells an original story, whereas 2019’s “The ...