Uncanny Valley and Photorealism: The Lion King (2019)

Let’s talk uncanny valley and photorealism! No, unfortunately (or fortunately) this is not about the movie musical Cats, instead it’s about different kinda cats - The Lion King 2019 remake. The original 1994 Disney animated version is easily one of my favourite movies of all time. This one.. not so much. I try my best to explain why while also acknowledging the achievements of the movie. Thoughts expressed are just my opinion! Comment below and let me know what you think. Twitter: Movies shown or mentioned: The Lion King (1994) & The Lion King (2019) Cats (2019) Ex Machina (2014) Paddington (2014) & Paddington 2 (2017) *These are classics! Watch them!* Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Sonic The Hedgehog (2020) I Am Legend (2007) IT Chapter Two (2019) The Cat in the Hat (2003) The Uncanny Valley: The Original Essay by Masahiro Mori - Mashahiro Mori - (roboticist) Chiwetel Ejiofor Sky News interview - ‘The Lion King’ Review: Disney’s Remake Is a Disastrous Plunge into the Uncanny Valley by David Ehrlich - Into the uncanny valley: 80 robot faces ranked by creepiness -