The Lion King: 5 Ways It's Exactly Like Hamlet (& 5 How It's Different)
The Lion King is an adaptation of Hamlet. In many ways, it's identical but it also has several intriguing differences.
Jon Favreau directs this 2019 live-action adaptation of Walt Disney's popular film, The Lion King. Starring Donald Glover, Alfre Woodard, Seth Rogen, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, this release follows young Simba as he grows up to become a mighty lion and take vengeance on his dastardly uncle, Scar.
The Lion King is an adaptation of Hamlet. In many ways, it's identical but it also has several intriguing differences.
A lion cub crown prince is tricked by a treacherous uncle into thinking he caused his father's death and flees into exile in despair, only to learn in adulthood his identity and his responsibilities. This is a 3D/live-action reimagining of the 1994 animated classic. This film was announced in 2016, following the tremendous success of director Jon Favreau's Jungle Book retelling. The star-studded cast assembled throughout 2017, before production started that summer. After scoring the original animated movie, Hans Zimmer returns to compose the music and Elton John's music will also be incorporated. The new Lion King is said to feature four songs from the animated version, including "The Circle of Life" and "Hakuna Matata". Want to know more about The Lion King?
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