Lion King fans are “fuming” after Disney announce live-action remake

Yesterday, Disney announced a live-action remake of the children’s classic animated film The Lion King. Not everyone is feeling the love though.

Jon Favreau announced that he’ll be helming the project on Twitter:

Excited for my next project ??

— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) September 28, 2016

Favreau of course recently had success with another Disney classic, as his live-action re-imagining of The Jungle Book performed extremely well at the box office.

Although The Jungle Book generally received a positive response from fans of the original, Lion King lovers are not happy to hear the latest remake in the works:

https://twitter.com/SamiPaige/status/781260643173216256

They are remaking The Lion King??

Just don't.

There's no possible way they can do a better job.

Don't destroy my childhood.

— Araide Sensei ? (@AraideSensei) September 28, 2016

If Disney had made the new Jungle Book’s tagline “if enough of you watch this we’re rebooting Lion King,” it would have grossed $0 worldwide

— Ty Schalter (@tyschalter) September 29, 2016

Mixed feelings. I'm still mad that Lion King 2 exists, so if they mess this up I will be PISSED. There can only be one LK

— Jonathan Young – STARSHIP VELOCIRAPTOR OUT NOW (@JonathanYMusic) September 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/owillis/status/781304553400569856

https://twitter.com/heatherdawn0122/status/781282293386186752

https://twitter.com/GreggsQueen/status/781216219139600384

https://twitter.com/beckiesmithxx/status/781183493665615872

Up until Frozen, The Lion King was Disney’s highest-grossing animated feature ever so a reboot is no huge surprise. And The Lion King is just one of many live-action remakes Disney has lined up with Beauty and the Beast set to come out next year.