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'The Lion King' Cast Talks Reimagining the Disney Classic

Associated Press

   LOS ANGELES - Disney's "The Lion King" has received no shortage of
   remakes and spinoffs in the years since its original 1994 release. Now,
   as the film reaches its silver anniversary, Disney delivers a new take
   on the animated musical.

   Cast and crew gathered in Hollywood for "The Lion King" world premiere
   Tuesday night, and discussed reimagining the classic.

   "I think I'm really lucky, because I feel like a lot of the people who
   are experiencing it don't remember the first one," joked Donald Glover,
   who voices adult Simba.

   "(The original film) is such a big part of who I was," Glover
   continued, adding he felt the weight of his role especially during his
   duet of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" with co-star Beyonce.

   "Tackling it was really just trying to make the song feel as emotional
   as it was before," he said.

   While the remake pays homage to the source material, a new approach
   allowed for more creative liberties than its predecessor, many cast and
   crew noted.

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