Be prepared for a Lion King remake that does, as it turn out, include all the original songs.
The tracklist for the upcoming Disney live-action remake was released on Monday, and naturally, "Circle of Life," "I Just Can't Wait to Be King," "Hakuna Matata," and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" are included, Collider reports. But also featured is "Be Prepared," the classic villain song that was rumored to have been cut from the movie, sparking outrage among fans.
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There's also one track listed as "TBA," which seems to be the new Beyoncé song that director Jon Favreau discussed in a recent interview with Fandango, saying it "doesn't replace anything" and feels "organically a part of the new production." Similar to the way the recent Aladdin remake expanded on Jasmine's character and gave her a new song, "Speechless," Favraeu said that adding more for Sarabi and Nala in this version is "an area that we could build upon the original."
The Lion King, the last of three live-action remakes Disney is releasing this year, hits theaters on July 19. For now, check out a glimpse at Donald Glover and Beyoncé singing "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" below. Brendan Morrow
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