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Aug 2019
1h 12m

The Lion King Movie Review [SPOILERS]

Dead End Media Group
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In this episode, we are reviewing Disney's latest live-action remake "The Lion King". The crew discusses if Beyonce and Donald Glover were needed in this film, which voice actors actually sounded good with their animal character, and does this remake hold up against the original animated feature.

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