The Lion King remake will have some differences compared to the original

The most awaited film of the year, The Lion King 2019 is all set to drop in theaters on July 19. The film will be a nostalgia for all the 90s kids as it brings back fun and magic back to life. The Lion King was said to be a shot-for-shot remake of 1994 original. However, with recent developments about the film, there might be bad news for all fans who have been expecting a shot-for-shot remake.

The reports suggest that there will be some changes in the upcoming film. According to director Jon Favreau, and one of those major changes is the hyenas. Speaking to Empire magazine, Favreau revealed that hyenas Banzai, Ed, and Shenzi underwent substantial alterations for the new film.

Favreau said, "The hyenas had to change a lot. They didn't feel like they matched up well with the photo-realism. A lot of the stuff around them was very stylized."

In the upcoming remake, the hyenas will be voiced by Florence Kasumba, Eric Andre, and Keegan-Michael Key. Kasumba will voice Shenzi, while Andre and Key will voice the newly-named Azizi and Kamari. Florence Kasumba, Eric Andre, and Keegan-Michael Key. Kasumba will voice Shenzi, while Andre and Key will voice the newly-named Azizi and Kamari.

Apart from that, the director has also revealed that his version will have some differences compared to that of the original film.

"If you look at the plot points, it tracks pretty accurately to the old one," he said. "But if you watched the film's side by side you'd realize they actually deviate a great deal."