Disney goes high-tech to draw fans to a new LionKing
LOS ANGELES - Walt Disney Co has taken a high-tech route to remake animated classic “The Lion King” with the look of a nature documentary, an update it hopes will lure audiences to a new version of a film considered a masterpiece the first time.
Remaking a well-known movie is “tricky,” Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger acknowledged to reporters at the European premiere for “The Lion King” in London. “But we feel great about where we are with this film and with the remakes in general.” Even the harshest detractors predicted the film would generate massive ticket sales given the widespread adoration for the original and an A-list voice cast that includes Beyonce and Donald Glover.
FILE PHOTO: Cast member Billy Eichner poses during the World Premiere of"The Lion King" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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