The existence of this follow-up, somehow directed by Barry Jenkins of 'Moonlight,' is similarly puzzling. Its origin story about how Simba's pop came of age and ascended the throne is thin as a reed but elephantine in pace.
Miranda's gentler tracks bop along in a manner more akin to children's TV - albeit without earworms - for fear of being too frightening or funny.
The generically upbeat songs are by Lin-Manuel Miranda rather than the original's Elton John and Tim Rice... Miranda's gentler tracks...are cutesy, watered-down copycats of 'I Just Can't Wait To Be King' and 'Be Prepared.'
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