Should the remake bridge itself to the sequel?

[Elton John]

The original didn’t as it was made as a standalone film, only a mere month before Aladdin: Return of Jafar turned out to be a success. The remake can go in far more directions.

Alice in Wonderland got a sequel and with Disney making a sequel to Maleficent and The Jungle Book remake, I believe that the chances for The Lion King remake getting a sequel are very high.

Should this movie stick to just the original? Should it bridge itself to Simbas Pride? Or should they go in a new direction with a sequel?

I’m leaving out the lion guard because who knows what Disney has planned for it in the future.

And on an unrelated note, I am curious as to whether or not Disney will make a sequel to their Beauty and the Beast remake as all their direct to video stuff for it took place within the timeframe of the original.

[SwagaliciousXXX]

It’s gonna be hard to fit in the original Zira’s pride story wise. I mean Simba defeats Scar after his climatic return, he is now king and everyone is celebrating! And oh, Zira comes out and attacks Simba. The movie would end on a weird note. It just makes sense to end it like it did in the original.

If they did however, want to bridge it I think it would be better if Zira and co. fought side by side with the hyenas to protect Scar. They probably could make a scene with Sarabi/Nala fighting with Zira. For siding alongside Scar, Simba would banish them before he did the standing on pride rock roar thing. That way the movie wouldn’t end awkwardly.

[Elton John]

they don’t need to show Zira’s pride attacking Simba after the battle for pride rock.

I think what I mean is, something as simple as showing vitani/nuka/zira/infant kovu in the background near the end of the movie.

i agree, the movie did end on a perfect note. no need to change that.


also I meant to say that TLK came out a month after return of jafar

[zerodix]

i hope not. but original mixed with something extra would be awesome. adding a scene song or character.

[TheLionPrince]

I can see Disney approving a sequel to The Lion King remake, but the direction they could go with it is anyone's guess. I think they could disregard Simba's Pride and have a sequel with an original storyline. In the end, I don't think they will have a "sequel hook", but a sequel is certainly a possibility.

[SimbasGuard]

I don't think they should disregard Simba's Pride, as I think the majority opinion is that is a worthy sequel. I definitely agree that The remake Should not alter the perfect ending of the original, but a credit cookie featuring Zira in some capacity would work perfectly.

[Panpardus]

If the "live-action" Jungle Book is getting a sequel (the original version of which was widely considered a lesser sequel among Disney's classic cartoon stuff) then I don't see why they'd pass up the opportunity to do the same for this version of The Lion King. I could see them taking elements from Simba's Pride and even a few of the more workable Lion Guard characters/ideas to do it. Including Zira and properly integrating her into this story such that her connection to Scar is clear (maybe writing her in as a surprise secondary character) would be a must in my opinion, at least if they want to tell a similar story to the cartoon version.

[SimbasGuard]

My sister had the brilliant idea of two cubs being held up at the end of the movie. Kiara and Kion obviously.

[TLK_Kid]

I can't really see them remaking SP, but I'll be pleasantly surprised if they do. I think they should put a cameo of Zira, and possibly her cubs, somewhere in the remake. It would be a simple thing that wouldn't confuse anyone who hasn't seen the sequel, but would have the rest of us screaming in delight.

[quote="SimbasGuard"]My sister had the brilliant idea of two cubs being held up at the end of the movie. Kiara and Kion obviously. [/quote]

Good idea, but how does that work? Rafiki probably can't hold two cubs at once

[Elton John]

they’re making a maleficent 2

they’re making a sequel to the jungle book remake

they already made a sequel to alice in wonderland

heck remember that 101 dalmations remake from the 90’s? that got a sequel too.

A tlk remake sequel ain’t out of the question