When the new Disney’s Lion King came to theatres in July, people were immediately drawn to go see the movie. So much so, that the movie made 1 billion dollars at the box office! Much like the live-action movies that have been made recently with incredible CG technologies, The Lion King is a re-telling of the now classic tale. The lion cup Simba learns who he is in this coming of age story filled with adventure, fantastic music and other colourful characters.
If your children loved the animated movie, they will truly enjoy this new production and you will inevitably get questions like “how did they do that?!” I wasn’t able to answer those questions in the movie theatre, but I’m looking forward to watching the bonus features with my boys to learn about all the amazing effects and technologies that were used to make The Lion King come to life. The original animation was my dad’s favourite Disney movie. He would have loved this incredible new version.
With over an hour of bonus features, here are just a few to look forward to:
Perfecting the Pride – Join the filmmakers on their research trip to Africa as they immerse themselves in the real world of “The Lion King.” From the animals in the pride, to the smallest of insects and the grasslands in the savanna, experience the attention to detail that brought the film to life.
The Music – Go inside the studio with the cast and crew as they work to honor and elevate The Lion King’s beloved music.
The Magic – Discover how the filmmakers blended the traditional filmmaking techniques with virtual reality technology to create amazing movie magic.
The Timeless Tale – Filmmakers and cast reflect on the story that has moved generations and share how this Lion King carries a proud legacy forward.
More to Be Scene – Recording studio and layer-by-layer progressions of some of most iconic moments in “The Lion King.”
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