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Disney’s nostalgia goldmine continues to deliver with a live-action (CGI-action?) remake of everyone’s childhood favourite The Lion King, directed by friend of the pod Jon Favreau. How long will they keep making these? Are we part of the problem for giving them attention? Did Mel really take her two-week old to a screening? the answers are: until it becomes unprofitable, maybe, and yes.

Disney’s nostalgia goldmine continues to deliver with a live-action (CGI-action?) remake of everyone’s childhood favourite The Lion King, directed by friend of the pod Jon Favreau. How long will they keep making these? Are we part of the problem for giving them attention? Did Mel really take her two-week old to a screening? the answers are: until it becomes unprofitable, maybe, and yes.


Show notes:The Lion King (2019) - IMDbJon Favreau Breaks Down The Lion King's Opening Scene | Vanity Fair - YouTubeCan you feel the love tonight - Pentatonix - YouTubeThe Lion King (musical) - WikipediaThe Jungle Book (2016) - IMDbSquash banana (vine) - YouTube

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