The Lion King called a ‘visual masterpiece that will leave you smiling and crying the whole time’… one week before Disney’s live action remake hits theaters
The premiere of the new live action remake of The Lion King took place on Tuesday night in Hollywood.
And critics flocked to Twitter to praise the sure to be hit Disney film when it arrives in theaters on July 19.
One critic, Beatrice Verhoeven, called it a ‘visual masterpiece that will leave you smiling and crying the whole time.’
Wow: The premiere of the new live-action remake of The Lion King took place on Tuesday night in Hollywood
She continued: ‘It’s a true testament to the lasting effect Disney movies have on all generations.’
Adding: ‘Timon and Pumbaa steal the show. And BEYONCE!!! #LionKing.’
Timon is voiced by Billy Eichner and Pumbaa by Seth Rogen; Beyonce voiced Nala, Simba’s best friend.
Film critic Adam B. Vary was impressed by Beyonce as the voice of Nala: ‘Yes, Beyonce is good in #TheLionKing – really good! Nala’s role is indeed bigger, and Bey suits it perfectly.
Impressed: One critic, Beatrice Verhoeven, called it a ‘visual masterpiece that will leave you smiling and crying the whole time’
Star: Film critic Adam B. Vary was impressed by Beyonce as the voice of Nala: ‘Yes, Beyonce is good in #TheLionKing – really good! Nala’s role is indeed bigger, and Bey suits it perfectly
