It already set a new record for the biggest haul in a single year back in July, and with the animated sequel Frozen II currently tearing up the box office, Walt Disney Pictures has now become the first studio to surpass $10 billion at the global box office with its cumulative takings in 2019. Alongside […]
Two classic Disney games arrive on consoles and PC
Thanks to Digital Eclipse two of Disney’s most treasured games from the 16-bit days of gaming make their return to modern consoles today. Disney classics Aladdin and The Lion King, arrive with new features, enhancements and a variety of bonus content that will keep fans hooked. A new launch trailer can be seen below… The […]
Elton John slams The Lion King remake, says the music lost the “magic and joy”
The Lion King remake may have been a huge success for Disney by grossing over $1.6 billion at the box office but there is one person who wasn’t impressed with the way the film handled the music – Elton John. In an interview with GQ, Elton expressed his negative feelings towards the remake of the […]
Exclusive Interview – The Lion King cinematographer Caleb Deschanel gives behind-the-scenes look at bringing Disney classic to life
Justin Cook chats with The Lion King cinematographer Caleb Deschanel… When it comes to cinematographer Caleb Deschanel’s filmography, he’s shot a little bit of everything. Throughout his four-and-a-half decade-long career, he’s ventured into the worlds of fantasy and adventure with National Treasure and The Spiderwick Chronicles to adult-focused indie movies like Killer Joe and Never […]
Disney’s The Lion King 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release details revealed
Walt Disney Studios has announced the home entertainment release of Jon Favreau’s remake of the 1994 Disney classic The Lion King which arrives on digital on October 11th and is set for a 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray release on October 22nd; check out the cover artwork and bonus feature details below… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: […]
Disney announces Aladdin and The Lion King video game HD remasters
In a year which has seen both animated classics remade for the big screen (and grossing over a billion dollars apiece in the process), Disney is looking to add a little more nostalgia with the upcoming release of Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King. The package will include HD remasters of the classic […]
Avengers: Endgame and the Biggest Event Movies of All-Time
EJ Moreno on the biggest event movies ever… Join our host EJ Moreno as he dives into the most significant movie events in cinema history! In this video, he’ll talk about what it takes for a film to become an event, and which franchises made an impact with fans. The only rule here is there […]
Disney’s The Lion King passes $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office
Earlier this month The Lion King topped the live-action Beauty and the Beast and animated smash hit Frozen to become Walt Disney Pictures’ highest-grossing film ever (and the biggest animated release of all time, despite Disney itself pushing it as live-action), and now the Jon Favreau-directed remake has become only the ninth movie ever to […]
Disney’s Reboot Fascination
Tom Jolliffe looks at Disney’s pre-occupation with reboots… The most powerful mouse on the planet, Mickey. I’m assuming he’s the CEO at Disney, ably assisted by Goofy. Donald is head of HR. They’re the most powerful company in the world, the most recognisable brand. There’s barely a corner of the world that doesn’t know the […]
The Lion King tops Beauty and the Beast and Frozen to become Walt Disney Pictures’ highest-grossing movie
Another weekend, another box office record for entertainment titan The Walt Disney Company, with Jon Favreau’s remake of The Lion King pushing its worldwide box office haul to $1.334 billion, making it the highest grossing release from the conglomerate’s Walt Disney Pictures division. Disney’s previous biggest live-action release was Beauty and the Beast with $1.263 […]