I went to see the original in summer theater in 1994. I was ten and I was stunned. It was and remains to this day my favorite animated movie. When my daughter turned one I showed it to her and for six months we watched it every day. I did the same for my son and he always wanted "the lion". Now they are 5 and 3,5 and I thought why not go all together to the cinema for their first movie. It will be familiar and a re-imagining of their first movie at home. It was so disappointing. At first I tried to keep an open mind but it was no use. Both my kids liked the popcorn and the family experience but not the movie. My daughter, being the eldest, was more specific. "I liked the cinema but not the movie, I got bored". My son said we can go to the cinema again but not to this. My husband and I both agreed with all the other bad reviews. It had no soul, it was like watching a documentary and all the changes they made was for the worse. If you loved the original, do not go to this. Stay at home and watch the beauty of the 1994 visuals and of course, the original cast.