“The Lion King” (***1/2 out of four) was a sweeping remake of Disney’s 1994 blockbuster original about a young lion prince named Simba (voice of Donald Glover) who has to flee his kingdom after the murder of his father and has to learn the importance of forgiveness and bravery before he returns to the kingdom to reclaim his place as king from his villainous uncle Scar (voice of Chiwetel Ejiofor). Director Jon Favreau does a majestic job of retelling the story from the original which is every bit as moving, exciting, and humorous as it was in the summer of 1994 and features some showstopping visuals and effects. Kudos also for getting back original Mufasa voice James Earl Jones! By far- the best of Disney’s live-action remakes! Hakuna matata!