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Echoing tomcat - the trailer doesn't need those things, it needs to show that the movie will hit the right emotional notes and

Posted by: RogerMore on Apr 10, 07:29 in response to islndr's post but why? trailer has no jokes, no big action scene, no...

look great on-screen.

Audiences know the story and don't need to be reminded of it - the challenge for Disney is more about how to convince the audience to pay to see a story they've already seen that was told really well, so the focus is on visuals and on hitting the same emotional beats as the first time people watched the movie.

(YMMV on whether it delivers those things of course)

New Trailer for The Lion King [LIONK] tomcat90 Apr 10, 05:29

Take away the Disney name and all the years of the originals belovedness, and does that even look like a good movie? islndr Apr 10, 06:05

Even Aladdin with the blue Fresh Prince looks better than this. Scar seems weird and sounds terrible without Jeremy Irons' voice. FabioParme Apr 10, 06:14

All I know is that I have 4 teenagers and they all said 'Wow, can't wait to see it!" and they were not impressed with the Aladdin trailer {nm} tomcat90 Apr 10, 06:32

but why? trailer has no jokes, no big action scene, no songs, not even a hakuna matata? just a lot of bland photorealism and muted colors {nm} islndr Apr 10, 06:37

Everyone knows the story. The CG looks vivid and real and I'm sure the Final Trailer before release will show more. This one under 2 mins {nm} tomcat90 Apr 10, 06:49

This new Lion King trailer is unimpressive to say the least. It looks like a National Geographic documentary. {nm} FabioParme Apr 10, 07:29

Disney would take that as a compliment. {nm} Antibody Apr 10, 08:00

Yeah. The trailer was as exciting as those Disneynature films! FabioParme Apr 10, 10:18

Echoing tomcat - the trailer doesn't need those things, it needs to show that the movie will hit the right emotional notes and RogerMore Apr 10, 07:29

(tbf just rewatching it, i just noticed i missed the singing after the credits. ) {nm} islndr Apr 10, 07:49

Wow, quite the critics! It looks pretty amazing to me. And I agree with tomcat90 below. My 16 year old is very excited! {nm} Wilderness_Journey Apr 10, 06:36

My two boys also wanna see it, but they are 6 and 4, so what do they know!? :) {nm} FabioParme Apr 10, 07:26

Well I'll tell you what they probably don't know: Jeremy Irons as Scar...lol {nm} Wilderness_Journey Apr 10, 07:34

We live in Brazil so I'm 100% sure the movie will be dubbed when it's released here, so for them it won't matter at all!!!! :) {nm} FabioParme Apr 10, 10:23

Perfect opportunity for Jeremy Irons! Wait, does Jeremy Irons speak Portuguese? {nm} Wilderness_Journey Apr 10, 12:47

Hasn't been on my radar as a must see but I did get goose bumps watching the trailer. {nm} Catzan Apr 10, 08:10

Skews younger. Could have trouble finding the right marketing push. {nm} VictorY Apr 10, 09:01

First Lion King trailer is most viewed trailer without Avengers in the title, of all time. I don't think marketing push will be an issue. {nm} HurricaneKid Apr 10, 09:27

C'mon! This is a no-brainer. It will make a lot of money. FabioParme Apr 10, 10:26

to paraphrase the sage, Mary Poppins: the CGI looks awesome, but the cover isn't the book =P tealfan Apr 10, 09:39

Great point. {nm} VictorY Apr 10, 12:38

Second I heard the music I was hooked, pity it was at the end of the trailer. {nm} tatoufan Apr 10, 12:48





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