The Lion King‘s iconic shots, sounds, songs, and characters are back! And now Disney has applied a high-res graphics patch that’s sucked the charm right out of it all. See for yourself with this first teaser trailer for the Jon Favreau’s Lion King remake.
Look, readers, everything the light touches is now realistically rendered. An original film’s time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, readers, the sun will set on the 1994 Lion King’s time here, and will rise with this blander version as the new king.
But, you ask, won’t we nonetheless consume this remake?
Yes, readers, but let me explain: When a film is successful, it turns into a brand, and the studio executives eat that brand. And so, we are all connected in the great Circle of Franchise Life.
