‘The Lion King’ Is The Second Most Watched Teaser In 24 Hours, See It Compared To The Original
While everyone was feasting on Thanksgiving food last week, Walt Disney Studios decided to drop the first teaser trailer for the upcoming “live-action” version ofThe Lion King, giving a photorealistic makeover to the animated classic from 1994. Not only is the teaser quite breathtaking, especially when it comes to the incredible visual effects used to bring the animals to life, but it’s now the second most watched teaser trailer debut in the first 24 hours.
The Lion Kingteaser trailer recreates the opening moments from the original film, and you can see just how loyally the remake sticks to the visuals of its animated predecessor, which is both impressive and a little disconcerting. Check outThe Lion Kingtrailer comparison below.
The Lion King Trailer Comparison
As you can see, there aren’t many differences between the shots used in the photoreal remake ofThe Lion King, which makes one question just how the new film will standout from the original outside of the truly stunning visual effects work. After all, having recently rewatchedThe Lion Kingin its entirety for the first time in years, I can tell you that it’s still the perfect Disney movie, and giving it this kind of update without doing something to make it stand out from the original feels unnecessary.
Anyway, curiosity got the better of all the families gathered around the table when the trailer dropped on Thursday night. In the first 24 hours,The Lion Kingteaser racked up 224.6 million views around the world. Technically, that’s Disney’s most watched trailer in a single day and the second most watched teaser in 24 hours ever. However, the record holder happens to beAvengers: Infinity Warwith 238 million views. And while that’s not technically a Disney movie, Marvel Studios still falls under the House of Mouse banner.
The Lion Kingis easily one of the most anticipated films in Disney’s line-up of remakes of the animated classics. And with a cast that brings back James Earl Jones as Mufasa, not to mention Donald Glover as Simba and Beyonce as Nala, who can blame audiences for at least being incredible curious about the movie that director Jon Favreau is putting together?
The rest of the cast ofThe Lion Kingremake includesChiwetel Ejioforas Scar,Alfre Woodardas Simba’s mother Sarabi,John Oliveras Zazu,John Kanias Rafiki,Florence Kasumbaas Shenzi,Eric Andréas Azizi,Billy EichnerandSeth Rogenas Timon and Pumbaa, andJD McCraryandShahadi Wright Josephwill play young Simba and young Nala.
