TimeOut Dubai Kids – June 2019

Summer flicks

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The plot will thicken indeed, as Parker is

seen to shake hands and make allies with his

enemy Mysterio – we’re intrigued. Another

interested development is that trailer shots

show the villain wearing a wedding band, so

you can expect more than a few surprises

there. A quick note to Avengers fans, Far from

Home takes place after Endgame.

Release date: August 8

Director: Jon Watts

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Holland,

Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya

The Lion King

We’ve been waiting to see Mufasa once again

since – well, forever basically, and he’s finally

back in the remake that everyone has been

anticipating. This time, however, The Lion

King will appeal to audiences of all ages even

more, so we’ll bid farewell to our beloved

orange characters and try and be ready

(emotionally) to meet them in flesh.

The all-new live action will take kids and

parents on a journey to the African savanna

where a future king is born. As we know,

Simba idolises his father King Mufasa

and aims to follow in his footsteps, but not

everyone is as excited as he is.

This won’t be a shot-for-shot remake, but

rather a new take on the famous Pride Rock

The Queen’s Corgi

battle with stronger undertones of betrayal,

tragedy and drama revealed, ultimately

leading to Simba’s exile and search for

meaning – and all that’s been lost.

The movie’s all-star cast will keep you

hooked throughout and we have very high

hopes for this one – especially after watching

Aladdin last month. Of course, we’re worried

about that Mufasa master-scene, although it

may affect us more than the kids. Grab some

tissues just in case and remember – it’s just

a cartoon.

Release date: July 18

Director: Jon Favreau

Cast: Donald Glover, Hugh Jackman,

Beyoncé Knowles

The Queen’s Corgi

It seems like pet movies are trending, as The

Secret Life of Pets isn’t the only film with a

canine star. This time, Rex takes centre stage

• he’s the Queen’s favourite Corgi and lives a
  life of luxury with three other companions.

Things soon change for the dog who finds

himself in a situation where he has to marry

someone he doesn’t like, angering the Queen.

This is when Charlie comes in, who’s jealous

of Rex, and lures him outside the palace after

taking advantage of the situation.

Now it’s up to Rex to make friends outside

of the home he’s used to, and he finds himself

• not only doing that – but also falling in love.

The romance doesn’t come easy, however, as

it sparks anger among other dogs, paving the

way for battles he wasn’t exactly ready for. The

Queen’s Corgi is a story of friendship, love,

connection and everything in between.

The Lion King

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