Disney and Jon Favreau’s “The Jungle Book” turned a lot of heads earlier this year with its groundbreaking use of special effects and its worldwide box office gross of just over $960 million. Sequel buzz was inevitable with that kind of blockbuster success, but now we have confirmed that the studio and filmmaker have something even more ambitious up their sleeves: A live-action “The Lion King.” The Walt Disney Company confirmed this morning that one of their most beloved animated movies will officially be getting the live-action treatment, with Favreau attached to direct.

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As much as I like Disney these days, I think they really need to cut it out with these live action versions of classics. 

I agree. I would rather they make a new animated lion king sequel like finding dory than this. I dont want them to ruin it. And how the hell would a live-action work that would be 100% cgi I mean atleast mowgli was live action in the jungle book.And I am sure real lions won't be used so its just more realistic animation then live-action

I didn't even see the Jungle Book... but I am kinda interested in how it will look.

Only works for movies that had humans.

Beauty and the beast would be an amazing live action

How does that work? There's only animals in the Lion King, they better not add humans in there!

They are making a live action Beauty and the Beast though, hopefully it will be good =P

Awesome. I've really enjoyed the live-action variants of Disney movies.

The idea sounds horrible, however The Jungle Book remake was surprisingly good so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.

I liked the new Jungle Book, so I predict this one will also make a kabillion dollars.

Nah I'd rather have a live action Finding Nemo