Lion King fans will be thrilled to know that the remake of the well-loved Disney The Lion King 2019 movie is available to stream on TV in Australia!
The photorealistic computer-animated remake of Disney’s Lion King is a 2019 American musical drama movie directed and produced by Jon Favreau, along with writer Jeff Nathanson. The remake animated movie features the voices of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John Oliver, Florence Kasumba, Eric André, Keegan-Michael Key, JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter in addition to James Earl Jones, who reprises his role from the original animated film.
This is the best time for you and your loved ones to recollect the great tale of a lost young cub as he reclaims his throne in Pride Rock. Hear once more and sing the famous songs of the original film “Hakuna Matata”, “The Circle of Life”, “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King”, and more.
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The Lion King 2019 preview
One of the cherished classic Disney films of all time follows the dramatic journey of a young cub who witnessed the tragic end of his beloved father. The lion cub Simba is the pride and joy of his parents King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi.
The Lion King Mufasa prepares Simba to be the next king of the jungle. However, due to betrayal and jealousy of the King’s brother Scar, Simba witnessed the treason committed by his uncle and Mufasa’s death. Simba was lured and exiled far from his home. Simba lived with Pumba & Timon in a forest far from Pride Rock for a long time. But one day, a friend from the past had shown in front of him, asking him to come back and save them from his wicked Uncle.
Will he come back and save his Kingdom from his treacherous uncle? Or will Simba hide from his own royal destiny as the true Lion King?
The Lion King 2019 trailer
Haven’t seen The Lion King movie yet? Or want to rekindle the want to watch the 2019 film? Check out this trailer below:
The Lion King 2019 release date Australia
In Australia, The Lion King live-action remake was released in the theatres on 9 July 2019. Those who were unable to watch the film release in theatres can watch it in pay-per-view applications such as Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, and many more. Now, this new release of Lion King is available on demand in Disney Plus, which means all Disney Plus subscribers can stream the movie at no extra cost.
For this movie, all you need is a Disney Plus subscription. The streaming service is available in Australia for $13.99 per month. You can also watch the previous The Lion King on Disney Plus.
Where can I watch The Lion King 2019 in Australia?
The recent photorealistic computer-animated remake of The Lion King is available for streaming in Disney Plus Australia. New customers can choose between the monthly and the yearly plan, priced at $13.99 and $139.99, respectively. In addition to Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, Disney, and National Geographic content, Disney Plus offers the Star channel more content that’s catered to adult audiences. Being a Disney Plus exclusive, the movie is not available on free-to-air.
Stream The Lion King (2019) on Disney Plus
You can watch the remake film instantly on Disney Plus. New customers will need to sign up for an account to access Disney Plus’ rich catalogue of content, including the best Disney Plus shows and heaps of blockbuster films.
With just a single tier, there’s no need to pick more expensive plans in order to stream simultaneously. Disney Plus allows users to stream on up to four screens at the same time for the monthly price of $13.99. If you want to save a little bit, you can opt for the $139.99 annual plan, which works out to be only around $12 per month.
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The Lion King 2019 cast
This remake of the classic Disney Film, The Lion King will feature a voice cast of outstanding actors.
Other TV shows and movies on Disney Plus
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New titles are added each and every week so the choice is never an issue. These include hits like WandaVision, Loki, and Moon Knight. We have made a few more suggestions when it comes to what’s on Disney Plus below so there’s always something to search for and watch.
Streaming devices for Disney Plus
The following is a list of compatible internet-connected devices for which you can stream TV shows and movies on Disney Plus at home or on the go.
Devices supported on Disney+
- Amazon Fire TV: Yes – All Fire TV devices & Fire TV Edition Smart TVs
- Amazon Fire Tablet: Yes – Fire OS 5.0 or later
- Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11.0 and later; 4th-generation Apple TV
- Foxtel: Yes – Foxtel iQ5, iQ4 or iQ3
- Hubbl: Yes – Hubbl Glass & Hubbl Puck
- Chromecast: Yes – Version 1 and newer; Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Hub Max; Vizio Smart TVs (with built-in Chromecast); Android TV devices
- Chromebook: Yes – via Disney+ Android app
- Roku: Yes – Roku boxes and sticks and TVs
- Android TV: Yes – OS 7.0 or later on Google certified TVs
- LG Smart TV: Yes – LG models running webOS 3.0 and above
- Samsung Smart TV: Yes – 2017 models and newer (Tizen OS)
- Hisense Smart TVs and Toshiba Smart TVs: Yes – with VIDAA OS U6 1.2 and other selected models
- PC: Yes – Web browser only; Chrome (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later); Microsoft Edge (version 79+ on Windows 10 or later); Firefox (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later
- Mac: Yes – Safari 11+ is supported on macOS 10.12 (Sierra) and later; Chrome 75+ is supported on macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) and later; Firefox 75+ is supported on macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) and later
- Android phones/tablets: Yes – Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
- iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad: Yes – iOS 15.3 and later
- PlayStation: Yes – PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Xbox: Yes – Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Xfinity Flex and X1 TV Box: Yes; select Xfinity X1 models
- Fetch TV: Yes
