publicist 4,643 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 9 hours ago, Sharky said: Just as appalling as the original. It's supposed to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 Apparently Hugh Jackman isn't Scar after all. http://www.thewrap.com/no-hugh-jackman-isnt-playing-scar-in-the-lion-king-remake/ James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 The funniest thing for me is that trusted media picked this story up, giving it credibility it clearly wasn't supposed to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 LTTP, but here's a bit more news: Beyonce is in final talks to both play Nala and provide the score. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Will-Beyonce-Join-THE-LION-KING-Remake-with-A-Starring-Role-AND-a-Soundtrack-20170731 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Just now, Gistech said: LTTP ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 Just now, Disco Stu said: ??? Late To The Party. In other words, the news isn't exactly new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 5 minutes ago, Gistech said: LTTP, but here's a bit more news: Beyonce is in final talks to both play Nala and provide the score. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Will-Beyonce-Join-THE-LION-KING-Remake-with-A-Starring-Role-AND-a-Soundtrack-20170731 I know JWFan will have a measured, calm response to this. But for me, this project is so fucking pointless and braindead to begin with I'd be ok if a new Beyonce album is the big takeaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 I don't understand the existence of this movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 Just now, Brónach said: I don't understand the existence of this movie. I do. Its existence is money. The route it seems they are going to take is a shot-for-shot remake. Not that keen on the idea, TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 So this is a shot-for-shot animated CGI remake of The Lion King. I have no words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Brónach said: So this is a shot-for-shot animated CGI remake of The Lion King. I have no words. The Circle of Life sequence shown at D23 was shot-for-shot according to those who saw it. It is of course possible that it won't entirely be shot-for-shot, but the fact that such a crucial sequence was is telling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Geez. At least we got Zootopia and Big Hero 6 and Moana, even if they were all CGI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Really LOVE The Jungle Book that they did. Really DON'T like what I'm hearing about this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 This really does seem pointless, but hey it'll make Disney a bucketload of money. If I was a studio executive, I'd greenlight a remake too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Full cast confirmed. Banzai and Ed are conspicuous in their absence, instead it seems Azizi and Kamari are taking their place so it seems the hyenas aren't going to be slapstick this time around. Beyonce playing Nala means that the previous news about her providing the score is likely true too, though given Favreau's love-in with Debney I wouldn't be surprised if Debney did some of the work. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 If all the animals are African, why are whites voicing the hornbill, meerkat, and warthog? John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 If the situation were reversed, you'd have demonstrations of outrage Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Of course. In 1993, JT Thomas and Matt Broderick were permitted to voice Simba because social media did not exist. Now, we live in a world where an Asian American named Robert Lee opts not to call a Virginia football game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James 119 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Along with this official casting announcement, Disney revealed that The Lion King remake is bringing back Hans Zimmer to score the feature. Like its animated predecessor, this new Lion King will be a musical, and like with Beauty and the Beast earlier this year, you can count on some new songs being thrown in with the classic tunes. The Lion King will also follow in Beauty and the Beast's footsteps by being a relatively straightforward adaptation of the original Lion King, as opposed to a drastically different re-telling akin to Maleficent. https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1720490/the-lion-king-remake-full-cast-revealed-and-its-incredible A. A. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephariel 451 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 35 minutes ago, James said: Along with this official casting announcement, Disney revealed that The Lion King remake is bringing back Hans Zimmer to score the feature. Like its animated predecessor, this new Lion King will be a musical, and like with Beauty and the Beast earlier this year, you can count on some new songs being thrown in with the classic tunes. The Lion King will also follow in Beauty and the Beast's footsteps by being a relatively straightforward adaptation of the original Lion King, as opposed to a drastically different re-telling akin to Maleficent. https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1720490/the-lion-king-remake-full-cast-revealed-and-its-incredible Incredible news for me. As a Zimmer fan, I am so glad he is doing a spectacle movie that is fun and lively as opposed to his recent efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,801 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Woj said: Of course. In 1993, JT Thomas and Matt Broderick were permitted to voice Simba because social media did not exist. Now, we live in a world where an Asian American named Robert Lee opts not to call a Virginia football game. Broderick was always the weak link in that cast, in my opinion. So I don't mind they are getting rid of him. Irons on the other hand.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. A. Ron 1,741 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I agree, Irons will be missed for sure. Glad to have Zimmer back though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Glad to see Zimmer back. To me The Lion King is his still his finest achievement in terms of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephariel 451 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 32 minutes ago, Fancyarcher said: Glad to see Zimmer back. To me The Lion King is his still his finest achievement in terms of music. I always thought The Lion King, Gladiator, and Interstellar are the best representation of Zimmer's entire spectrum. The Lion King demonstrates his melodic prowess and ethnic integration. Gladiator demonstrate his ability to create masculine power anthems and terrific usage of vocals. Interstellar demonstrates his ability to create effective, evocative, minimal music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I would add Prince of The Egypt to that spectrum, though it's animated like The Lion King. Those three scores are among my favorite Zimmer scores too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 But no need to regurgitate them, but hey, if it's the same movie anyway at least we will getting more polished re-recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I really, REALLY like the recent version of The Jungle Book. The Lion King, however, sounds less and less interesting the more I hear about it. This only reinforced by opinion. I'm disappointed. If they do remakes, I really like them being different. Give me Maleficent over Beauty and the Beast any day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 So, people are excited because they're gonna get pretty much the same score they got some 20 years ago? Yay... Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 I would expect it to be updated, and maybe some new material as well, but it definitely won't be the same score, given Zimmer 3ix a different composer when you compare him to 23 years ago. I'm just really surprised that he's not using Debney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Disney wants Zimmer, Disney gets Zimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Beyoncé is a big no no for me. Can’t stand the woman. €12 saved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 It does. For example, Nintendo sold 2 million SNES Classics, nearly the same amount of Switch units sold in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonStar 57 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 This is great to know and the score will certainly be very interesting to listen to. Both the original film and score are my all-time favourites. Looking forward to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 3 hours ago, Koray Savas said: It does. For example, Nintendo sold 2 million SNES Classics, nearly the same amount of Switch units sold in the US. That's very different. It's a new way to experience the original games. Akin to rereleasing a classic film on bluray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Zimmer's Lion King score is great, but I'm not too excited about a retread of it. As offbeat as it was, I would have loved to see Beyoncé (who is great) score the movie - it would have brought something really different. I'm sure the original rumor was incorrect, and that she wrote a song or two. Nala didn't have any songs in the original movie, and it would be a crime to cast Beyoncé in a musical and not have her sing. A crime! Donald Glover is the best, and Billy Eichner is also a national treasure. I think the casting is great. Lots of people I love in there. Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 minute ago, mstrox said: Zimmer's Lion King score is great, but I'm not too excited about a retread of it. As offbeat as it was, I would have loved to see Beyoncé (who is great) score the movie - it would have brought something really different. I'm sure the original rumor was incorrect, and that she wrote a song or two. Nala didn't have any songs in the original movie, and it would be a crime to cast Beyoncé in a musical and not have her sing. A crime! Um... didn't Nala sing in Can You Feel The Love Tonight? Sure, it was only a verse, but it was Nala singing. No character had a solo song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, Gistech said: Um... didn't Nala sing in Can You Feel The Love Tonight? Sure, it was only a verse, but it was Nala singing. No character had a solo song. You may be right - bad memory! I don't think I've seen the movie since the 1990s. When I hear it on the album, it always sounded like studio singers after the Pumbaa/Timon bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 It's been a long time since I saw the movie but aren't "Just Can't Wait to be King" and "Be Prepared" essentially solo songs? Simba/Scar with chorus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just now, mstrox said: You may be right - bad memory! I haven't seen the movie since the 1990s. When I hear it on the album, it always sounded like studio singers after the Pumbaa/Timon bits. They hired people to specifically sing for the songs instead of using the original acts. In fact, adult Simba is sung by Joseph Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 There's a little bit of back and forth with Zazu in Just Can't Wait to Be King - enough to say it's a duet, I'd say, although he's all spoken word. I'd say that in spite of a little dialogue from the hyenas, Be Prepared is definitely a solo number though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just now, mstrox said: There's a little bit of back and forth with Zazu in Just Can't Wait to Be King - enough to say it's a duet, I'd say, although he's all spoken word. I think both Rowan Atkinson and Jeremy Irons spoke their song parts instead of actually singing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Jeremy Irons has sort of a Rex Harrison in My Fair Lady thing going on in "Be Prepared" but it's definitely singing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafeUnderHill 205 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I know she's not. The rumor months ago was that she might score it (scroll up). I was talking about that. She is a composer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Songs_written_by_Beyoncé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,478 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 While the cast in itself is impressive, I'm disappointed they didn't bring back more of the original cast. Also, the likelihood of having Joseph Williams (the son of our beloved favourite composer) coming back to do Simba's singing voice is pretty slim, I think. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafeUnderHill 205 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Some of the biggest names in film scoring today began as pop songwriters and musicians - Elfman, Zimmer, Mothersbaugh, Randy Newman. Also, Reznor, whatever. Badly Drawn Boy has scored three. Stuart Murdoch from Belle and Sebastian has scored two. Nick Cave has been scoring films for over two decades. I have no qualms with an interesting choice of composer, although it would be a real coup for a first score to be Disney's tentpole CGI feature. I only followed this movie through other posts in this thread, honestly (until the cast list popped up on Twitter yesterday, where I saw it first). I think the Beyoncé scoring thing may have just been a misinterpretation of this line: "New songs by Beyonce will reportedly be recorded for the film, in addition to the animated film's classic score." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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