Jenkins, who also directed Moonlight, responded after being criticized for directing the new Lion King prequel when the trailer was released this week.
Barry Jenkins didn’t hesitate to defend his work at Disney Lion King prequel, Mufasaafter being criticized for directing the upcoming film.
On Monday, the first trailer for the film — a photorealistic sequel to Jon Favreau’s remake of the 2019 Disney classic — was released online, and it didn’t take long for some haters to dive into Jenkins’ mentions after he shared them with his followers. . .
“Barry, you are too good and proficient for this Iger’s soulless machine,” wrote one follower, in reference to Mouse Home CEO Bob Iger.
“There is nothing soulless about it The Lion King,” Jenkins replied. “For decades, children have sat in theaters around the world, experiencing collective grief for the first time, playing Shakespeare for the first time, in hallways in countless languages. A very potent vessel for community empathy.”
Jenkins’ response – which made reference to the fact itself The Lion King is based on Hamlet – generated more criticism from another follower, who claimed to have spoken to the director at the premiere of Moonlight at the Toronto Movie Pageant.
“Come on, man. I interviewed you if you premiered Moonlight at TIFF, and Barry Jenkins wouldn’t have mentioned what you just mentioned,” they wrote. your passion projects later, but there’s no need to make a fuss like that.”
Jenkins declined, saying he has always been invested in work involving children and sharing links to several short films and projects he has worked on with children.
“Children have figured prominently in every one of the many projects from Moonlight to now, without exception. Like… BRUH,” he continued. “You can say whatever you want about the movie, but telling me that something I SAID about why something is important to me for kids is CAP? No, man.
The commenter attempted to make his comments clear, saying that the issue was not that Jenkins was making children’s films, but that he was specifically working with Disney. He explained that he feels the company stifles artistic license, mistreats CGI artists, and “exists to fence children’s imaginations behind a paywall.”
Jenkins ended his responses to the thread by saying, “You mentioned ‘and that Barry Jenkins wouldn’t have mentioned what you just mentioned.’ But it’s cool. You mentioned that. I answered. This is achieved. I’m going back to work now. Much respect.”
When another person told him that “little to no good” would come from engaging with haters, Jenkins explained his clapback by saying, “Yes, there is a quota. And I just got it right ”
Mufasa: The Lion King hits theaters on December 20th.
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