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The Lion King vs Heartstopper Forever - Compare

Name: Heartstopper Forever
Genre: Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama
Released: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 114 min

The Lion King 6.5/10

Heartstopper Forever 9.0/10

AI Verdict

Comparing The Lion King vs Heartstopper Forever. Heartstopper Forever leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Heartstopper Forever Overall

Top Rated Heartstopper Forever Overall

Biggest Hit The Lion King

Most Awarded The Lion King

2019 118 min 29

6.5/10

Animation, Adventure, Drama

Winner

2026 114 min 2,125

9.0/10

Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama

Specification	The Lion King	Heartstopper Forever

Studio	Walt Disney Pictures	See-Saw Films / Netflix
Franchise	Disney Live-Action	Heartstopper
Release Date	2019-07-19	2026-07-17
Runtime	118 min	114 min
Certification	PG	—
Genres	Animation, Adventure, Drama	Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama

Director(s)	Jon Favreau	Wash Westmoreland
Lead Cast	Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Seth Rogen	Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown

Critic Rating	6.5/10	9.0/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	29	2,125

Budget	$260,000,000	—
Worldwide Gross	$1,657,000,000	—
Awards	3	0

Available On	Disney+, Apple TV	Netflix

Pros	Groundbreaking photorealistic animation; Iconic, beautifully performed music; James Earl Jones' returning Mufasa; Faithf...	Confirmed 114-minute runtime; Final chapter of a highly searched Netflix romance; Kit Connor and Joe Locke return as Nic...
Cons	Lacks originality; Realistic faces limit emotional expression; Little new to justify the remake	The 114-minute film is shorter than a full television season; The story depends heavily on familiarity with the previous...