The live-action Lion King, which hits theaters July 19, is expected to be one of the first titles included on Disney's new streaming service, The Netline reported. According to The Netline, Disney plans to roll out its own streaming platform later this year in an attempt to compete with streaming-giants like Netflix and Hulu. In fact, it seems as if the original Lion King isn't likely to hit Netflix anytime soon.
Although a number of animated Disney films are currently available to stream on Netflix, including Pocahontas, Mulan, Hercules, Tarzan, Lilo & Stitch, and The Emperor's New Groove, a quick search on the streaming platform reveals that, sadly, The Lion King isn't among them. But is the original Lion King be on Netflix for you to stream right now?įans hoping to stream the original Lion King on Netflix will unfortunately have to find another means of watching this 1994 Disney classic.
And while the verdict's still out on whether Disney's live-action remakes top its classic animated films, plenty of Lion King fans will want to revisit the original before getting a peek at what the new Simba and Nala look like. With voices by Beyoncé and Donald Glover, Disney's live-action remake of The Lion King is set to be this year's quintessential summer movie.