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The new trailer for Lion King directed by Jon Favreau brings back sweet nostalgia and
is the reimagining of the 1990s classic.
We get a lot in this simple trailer for the film including shots of pride rock and the
rising sun in the horizon where Mufasa is telling Simba that everything the light touches
is their kingdom.
Side by side this trailer is nearly identical to the original trailer for the animated version.
We get an introduction to the films main cast including Simba, Rafiki and the sweet soothing
voice of James Earl Jones as Mufasa.
We also get similar shots of the birds flying over a river and the other animals in the
Savanna all gathering at Pride Rock for the big announcement of Simbas birth.
Any time they do remakes of old disney films us kids from the 90s cringe a little bit mostly
with fear that our beatiful memory of the original will be tainted.
However with James Earl Jones who originally voiced Mufasa returning for this film to do
the narration in the trailer it oddly puts us at ease.
Even the very lines that hes saying in the narration are word for word what he tells
his son in the original at Pride Rock.
Another familiar scene is the shot of Simba putting his little paw into the place of a
much bigger one created by his father Mufasa.
This is a big moment and is the scene where Mufasa is teaching his son that he has a lot
to learn and some much needed growing in order to become the king.
This next shot for those of you who remember the original may have had you tearing up just
from the sight of the wildebeests charging into the canyon.
This is some massive foreshadowing to the death of Mufasa They do a great job working
in the narration of Mufasa saying - one day the time will set on my time here - as they
show the wildebeests funneling into the canyon.
Its a big moment of childhood trauma for most people and is a pivotal part to the story
of Simbas growth in the film.
Following that they perfectly segway into Simba being lifted by Rafiki during his baptism
at Pride Rock as Mufasa says - and will rise with you as the new king In this clip we get
a great look at the wise old advisor to the Kingdom Rafiki.
Possibly one of my favorite characters.
He plays a key role in making sure that the circle of life is maintained.
After we see the kingdom bowing to the new heir to the throne we get a terrific shot
of Simba as an adult letting out a roar to the parting clouds with his father saying
- remember.
This is a kin to the animated film where he tells his son to - remember who you are.
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