We already know they're cutting Be Prepared so my interest is pretty much nill anyway.
Riots if they include Morning Report.
Also, the trailer missed a beat by not STARTING with Circle of Life. That iconic opening chant is an instant attention grabber and sets the mood, and its super associated with that sunrise. Starting it 40 seconds into the trailer is just… eh.
But I guess if they'd just played the live action CoL in its entirety, and showed they had real confidence in it, it'd be that much easier to compare the two and see that the overall visuals are weaker.
https://screenrant.com/lion-king-trailer-breakdown-live-action-animation-comparison/
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The animated mountain is way better looking, and the red sunset bathed shots just look better.
Even something like the Pride Rock shot which is exactly the same color wise? Look at the ground in the animated one. There is a dirt path in it, directing your eye towards the focal point, and even the shape of Pride Rock itself better draws attention. Or the curve of the stampede and the cast shadows draw your attention a certain way.
These are subtle things that artists already nailed and did right and you can see the extra thought put into them.
Yeah, it's "live action" but do some composition and some digital color grading.