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Jon Favreau Breaks Down The Lion King’s Opening Scene | Vanity Fair

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July 22, 2019

In this episode of “Notes on a Scene,” Director Jon Jon Favreau breaks down The Lion King’s opening scene. Jon explains the intricate steps that were taken to make the opening scene as amazing as the original.

Disney’s The Lion King is in theaters now.

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27 Comments

Nutsa

July 22, 2019 at 6:58 pm

Him: I’m the director of the lion king.

Me: *are you sure about that*

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- Abraham Suarez
  
  July 22, 2019 at 7:14 pm
  
  He said, “The New Lion King…”
  
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AVTPro

July 22, 2019 at 6:59 pm

Thanks.

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Emily Anderson

July 22, 2019 at 7:00 pm

I met him in a fan event here in Mexico City and he is amazing! 🤩

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José Juliàn González

July 22, 2019 at 7:05 pm

Why did you redesign baby simba?

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HisVisionsTV

July 22, 2019 at 7:06 pm

One of the best writers and directors! He is definitely up there with the greats!

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Evolved Turtle Productions

July 22, 2019 at 7:07 pm

On this episode of _How To Get Away With Plagiarism_

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Clayton Crooke

July 22, 2019 at 7:08 pm

Goat!

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Thanos actually made some valid points

July 22, 2019 at 7:10 pm

We get it Happy, the Lion king is Aunt May’s favorite movie and you want to impress her

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João Paulo Cuginotti

July 22, 2019 at 7:16 pm

Say whatever you want about the movie, but Jon Favreau is a genius

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BigMac

July 22, 2019 at 7:17 pm

Oh, Jon. Why can’t you give us a masterpiece like The Jungle Book?

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Noah CoC

July 22, 2019 at 7:18 pm

So much respect for this man. Thanks for putting your heart and soul into this remake, Jon.

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K1RBYK1RBS LoL Channel

July 22, 2019 at 7:23 pm

thanks for ruining scar song 😀

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- luis p
  
  July 22, 2019 at 7:33 pm
  
  Seriously.. and also not having Timon doing the hula…. Oh and not bringing back Jeremy Irons
  
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João Victor Ferreira

July 22, 2019 at 7:23 pm

*PhOtOrEaliSTIc*

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Aidan Madiba Suess

July 22, 2019 at 7:23 pm

oh so people care that the northern white rhino went extinct but no one cares if the northern white human does… double standard much?

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fenix712tek 001

July 22, 2019 at 7:28 pm

So in short, Lion King with RTX On Edition

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Matthew Lewis

July 22, 2019 at 7:28 pm

My name chef

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jr22hon

July 22, 2019 at 7:28 pm

Thank you for Iron Man

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Farnes Family Scrapbook

July 22, 2019 at 7:30 pm

He is such a detailed director and also such a fun actor. He’s just great.

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Nohorua Ropata

July 22, 2019 at 7:31 pm

Despite what you think of the film itself, you can’t deny how absolutely beautiful this is.

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Bailey

July 22, 2019 at 7:32 pm

PETE BECKER

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RICOLIVES116 PS4

July 22, 2019 at 7:32 pm

*Just saw the movie and I loved it!*

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Olivier.wmv

July 22, 2019 at 7:34 pm

This Kimba remake looks weird…oh, wait

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Pro Wrestling & Video Game Fan 486

July 22, 2019 at 7:46 pm

Amazing remake 👏!

Favreau is the man!

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Isayonelove

July 22, 2019 at 7:51 pm

4:20 thought he was gonna say “…its getting harder to make the case to preserve these species at all” x)

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Meg Hunter

July 22, 2019 at 7:52 pm

I was full on sobbing during the opening scene, couldn’t see a thing let alone notice all this cool techy stuff!

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