Screen Rant

The Lion King 2019 is rotten on Rotten Tomatoes after the first reviews. 1 / 7

Many are praising the astounding visual effects used to make the movie. 2 / 7

But the consensus is it's a hollow retelling that doesn't recapture the magic of the original. 3 / 7

This is the same kind of reception several of the Disney remakes have gotten over the years. 4 / 7

The full reviews may surprise some, since social media reactions sounded more positive. 5 / 7

A common complaint is that the animals can't really emote since they're so photorealistic. 6 / 7

This probably won't impact the film's box office prospects, however. 7 / 7