The Lion King (2019 film)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-lion-king-2019-film

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote The Lion King (2019 film)?Jeff Nathanson
2. What is the director?Jon Favreau
3. What is the production companies?Walt Disney Pictures, Fairview Entertainment
4. What makes the 2019 Lion King movie look so real?The film uses advanced computer graphics and virtual reality to create animals and landscapes that look like real life. The actors were filmed on a blue screen while the computer made the background appear real. This makes the movie look like a nature documentary.
5. Who voices Simba in the 2019 movie?Donald Glover voices Simba. He brings energy and growth to the young lion. James Earl Jones also voices Mufasa, the wise king.

Photorealistic Animation: A style of animation that strives for a high degree of realism, mimicking live-action cinematography.
Virtual Reality Tools in Filmmaking: Technology used to create immersive digital environments for camera work and scene design.
Narrative Fidelity: The degree to which a remake or adaptation adheres closely to the plot and structure of the original work.
Critical Reception: The overall opinion and evaluation of a film by professional movie reviewers and critics.