How James Cameron’s Avatar Impacted Live-Action Lion King Detailed By VFX Supervisor
Summary Acclaimed award-winning VFX artist Robert Legato breaks down how his and James Cameron’s work on creating the visuals forAvatarhelped pave the way for the development of 2019’s live-actionThe Lion King. Directed by Jon Favreau, the movie retold the tale of the 1994 animated Disney classic of the same name, as a young lion cub must rise and embrace his calling amid tragedy, trouble, and betrayal. WhileThe Lion Kinghas been subject to the same criticismsthat other Disney live-action reimaginings have faced, its effects were still celebrated as the feature became a box-office success....