The realistic approach to the beloved classic was a massive mistake. As a viewer, it did not feel like I was watching Lion King. Instead, it felt as if I was watching a documentary on Animal Planet.

Everything felt bland and dry, and the characters expressed no form of emotion, so you had to go by the tone of the voices alone. The movie was basically a line-by-line, scene-by-scene copy of the original, made into live action.

The only good thing about this film was the performances, which were...okay and the CGI. The Other than that, it was a disappointment and an insult to the classic that made Disney iconic in the first place. Not only that, Disney has a lot of potential but lacks new ideas and this film proves it.