The Lion King (2019) Pitch Meeting

Disney is on a rampage of “live action” remakes of their classic animated movies, and the latest film on the list is The Lion King. Director Jon Favreau brings to life our favorite characters like Simba, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa in a way that’s… maybe a little too realistic? The movie raises a lot of questions. Like why did they decide to go SO realistic with the visuals? Why did they cut out all the fun cartoony parts? Why is Beyonce hitting so many notes in a single song? What emotions are these lions even feeling?!

To answer all these questions and more, step inside the pitch meeting that led to Disney’s The Lion King… again! It’s super easy, barely an inconvenience!

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[jennifermc]

"So you have a money for me?"
Disney's new motto with these live-action remakes lol

[michaeldorosh]

If YouTubers were eligible for academy awards, this thing would sweep the writing and acting categories....

[fightscrimewhilesleeping]

"That's not how a REAL dead lion would appear to his musical lion child" omfg

[Rammstein.]

"So you have a money for me?"
Well finally, TRUTH in advertising...

[gagewesterhouse]

They kept it close enough to the original to just be lazy, yet changed it enough to disregard the original and remove most of the magic.

[spiderganon]

In French, "can you feel the love tonight" is translated as "love shines under the stars", I'm sure that went well.

[LEE-]

@3:25 *Ryan* - Look at how emotional this cat is.
*Cat - WHO THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING TO?*

[genericname]

they sing “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” in broad daylight.

That’s it, that’s my review.

[lilianmeyer]

What about;
"Mufasa"
"I just hear that name and I shudder."
"Mufasa."
"Do it again! Do it again!"
"Mufasa! Mufasa! Mufasa!"
"It tingles me!"
"I'm surrounded by idiots."
I miss that scene so much.

[nbucwa]

"So in a way these live action remakes are torture"

On point.

[thomasbriscojr.]

The Cat in the Hat live action movie Pitch meeting

[m.c.martin]

Lol the cat was just like, “Huh, my owner is talking to himself again,

[jeebuschristos]

I can't wait for the Pitch Meeting for Cats...

[BugsyFoga]

Remaking an animated movie and calling it "live action" is TIGHT 😄

[steviesteve]

I love that you virtually never change the style of these. Almost every YouTube series I've liked tried to go "bigger" and just got crappier. Pitch Meeting, a winner every time.

[randirafaeli]

"You have money for me"
That sums up the pitch at disney with all those remake

[CareStar]

YOU NAILED EVERY MAJOR CRITICISM I HAD. God bless you, man.

[croweman]

"Like an aspiring Pop Star trying to show off during the National Anthem",
SOOOO ACCURATE!
Lol

[calebmccarthy]

“These life action remakes are uh...torture.”

[steamedbryce]

On the nail once again. The lack of emotive faces, Beyonce's singing, Be Prepared's build-up, Rafiki's personality, Mufasa in the clouds, taking away so much iconic details from the original