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The return to Pride Rock is finally here: 'Lion King' remake in theaters this weekend

Disney film out this weekend

The return to Pride Rock is finally here: 'Lion King' remake in theaters this weekend

Disney film out this weekend

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The return to Pride Rock is finally here: 'Lion King' remake in theaters this weekend

Disney film out this weekend

After months of teasing, trailers and even new music, the CGI-remake of Disney's "The Lion King" is finally coming to a theater near you. In celebration of the film event, we've rounded up some interviews and clips to enjoy before you head to the theater. The first trailer to the remake was released in November of 2018. In April of this year, audiences got a first look at the movie's villain, Scar. After much anticipation, in June fans finally got to hear a clip of Beyoncé and Donald Glover's new version of the movie's beloved song, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." Finally, the movie premieres started and members of the cast were happy to discuss what it was like to be part of such a monumental film, and what working with each other was like: At the premiere of the film in London, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were both in attendance, where a meeting between royalty — that is, Jay-Z and Beyoncé — occurred. And of course, now the reviews are coming in: Tuesday night, Beyoncé released the first track, "Spirit," off her album inspired by the film.Speaking of music from the film, the composer of the original film and the remake, Hans Zimmer, gave his thoughts on what it was like to return to the story.

After months of teasing, trailers and even new music, the CGI-remake of Disney's "The Lion King" is finally coming to a theater near you. In celebration of the film event, we've rounded up some interviews and clips to enjoy before you head to the theater.

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The first trailer to the remake was released in November of 2018.


In April of this year, audiences got a first look at the movie's villain, Scar.


After much anticipation, in June fans finally got to hear a clip of Beyoncé and Donald Glover's new version of the movie's beloved song, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight."


Finally, the movie premieres started and members of the cast were happy to discuss what it was like to be part of such a monumental film, and what working with each other was like:


At the premiere of the film in London, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were both in attendance, where a meeting between royalty — that is, Jay-Z and Beyoncé — occurred.


And of course, now the reviews are coming in:


Tuesday night, Beyoncé released the first track, "Spirit," off her album inspired by the film.


Speaking of music from the film, the composer of the original film and the remake, Hans Zimmer, gave his thoughts on what it was like to return to the story.