Release dates

October 22, 2019

1845 days ago

DVD / VOD / Blu-ray

Released

DVD
Oct 22, 2019
1845 days ago
VOD
Oct 22, 2019
1845 days ago
Blu-ray
Oct 22, 2019
1845 days ago
Cinema
Jul 19, 2019
1940 days ago

The Lion King release date

The anticipated movie The Lion King is already released on Cinema, DVD, VOD and Blu-ray in the USA.

The Lion King

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Director Jon Favreau’s all-new ‘The Lion King’ journeys to the Afri...
Director Jon Favreau’s all-new ‘The Lion King’ journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and dr...
Director Jon Favreau’s all-new ‘The Lion King’ journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
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What the critics say

Based on 23 reviews, The Lion King gets an average review score of 60

88/100
washingtonpost.com
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There’s something about this Lion King, which, like the original, has its narrative roots in “Hamlet,” that feels so much more Shakespearean and — there’s no other word for it — so much more tragic than the 1994 feature-length animation, in which the story’s darker themes were subliminal, not center stage.

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80/100
variety.com
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Jon Favreau’s 'live-action' remake of the 1994 cartoon classic leans on the strength of the original story while pushing the animation to photo-realistic new extremes.

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8/10
ign.com
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Director Jon Favreau's The Lion King is a worthwhile reimagining that relies on nostalgia over risk-taking.

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B/A+
ew.com
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The Lion King is a gorgeous, if not strictly necessary remake of a Disney classic

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4/5
telegraph.co.uk
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The Lion King review: Disney's 2019 remake is a roaring success

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3/4
nypost.com
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As metaphors for Hollywood in 2019 go, it’s hard to beat “Circle of Life.”

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75/100
usatoday.com
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Disney's new 'Lion King' revamp razzles and dazzles but feels all too familiar

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3/4
rogerebert.com
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It may be a long time before viewers can appreciate the 2019 remake of "The Lion King" as a freestanding work, instead of judging it against the original.

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70/100
thewrap.com
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Jon Favreau’s remake looks incredibly literal, but the digital animal performers lack the facial expressions and body movement to tell the story

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3/5
theguardian.com
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Disney’s reboot of its much-loved 1994 animation is a plausibly real retelling of the story of prince Simba and his struggle against wicked uncle Scar

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3/5
empireonline.com
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Young Simba (JD McCrary, later Donald Glover) is destined to become king of Pride Rock like his father Mufasa (James Earl Jones). But his uncle Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor) plots for the throne, and Simba ends up alone in exile. Can he ever regain his kingdom?

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C-/A+
theplaylist.net
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‘The Lion King’: Jon Favreau’s Animated Remake Looks Majestic, But It’s A Flat, Nostalgic Rehash

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60/100
hollywoodreporter.com
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Jon Favreau's photorealistic computer-animated remake of the Disney favorite features voice work by Donald Glover, Beyonce, James Earl Jones and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

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D+/A+
avclub.com
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Be prepared for the photorealistic cruddiness of Disney’s pointless Lion King remake

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55/100
theverge.com
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It’s a showcase for CGI tech, but it shows the technology’s weakness as well

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50/100
nytimes.com
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Beyoncé, Donald Glover and Seth Rogen are some of the famous voices in a super-realistic version of the Disney and Broadway favorite.

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2.5/5
rollingstone.com
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If only Beyoncé could lead these lions in formation!

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2.5/5
wegotthiscovered.com
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Nearly every aesthetic decision that went into this version of the The Lion King detracts from the artistry and the heart that helped its predecessor surpass immortality.

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2.5/5
austinchronicle.com
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They get that this needs heart, and in this overly accurate re-creation of real African wildlife, that's what's sorely missing.

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40/100
time.com
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Disney Keeps Remaking Movies Like The Lion King. Is That So Bad?

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40/100
wsj.com
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Disney’s digitally animated remake of the 1994 classic sacrifices feelings for photorealism.

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38/100
chicagotribune.com
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I cannot feel the love tonight

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1/4
slantmagazine.com
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This ostentatiously expensive remake is reliant on our memory of the original to accentuate every significant moment.

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