By Michael Cavna The Washington Post Even a king has his corporate overlords. And so with Disney’s confirmation Wednesday that the studio will remake its 1994 classic “The Lion King,” the idea that you don’t mess with perfection has just been felled in a corporate gorge, if not a financial gorging. Yes, as Disney gallops along in its plan to tap its animated gold mine through live-action and CG remakes, the classic titles are being lined up for repurposing like freight cars restocked with billions in bullion.
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