Tear Jerker / The Lion King (2019)

• When Simba remarks that even kings can get scared, Mufasa solemnly agrees, "More than you could ever know." It’s sobering to see the mighty king of the Pride Lands bitterly admit to being forced to face his fears constantly, most of all the life of his son.
• Mufasa's death, as always. When Simba futilely tries to wake him up, he scratches him with his paw, like a little kitten. And when Scar approaches him, you can hear Simba's voice breaking during the below exchange. There's a reason why, as said above, JD McCrary was singled out for praise in this scene.
  Simba: (sobs) It was a stampede... He tried to save me! It was an accident! I didn't mean for it to—
  Scar: Of course you didn't. No one ever means for these things to happen... but the king is dead. And if it weren't for you...he'd still be alive. Your father had such hopes for you... gave you so many chances...and this is how you repay him.
  Simba: I didn't know... I didn't know...
  Scar: Oh, what will your mother think? A son who causes his father's death—a boy. Who kills. A king.
• This version deals with Simba's Adaptational Angst Upgrade after Mufasa's death. He often refers to himself as a nobody, showing that he's gained some serious self-esteem issues, which can be heartwrenching for those who have dealt with similar issues.
• Before Scar forces Simba off the cliff after his Breaking Speech, there's this exchange:
  Scar: Are you the king?! You're what?! SAY IT!
  Simba: [broken whisper] ...I'm nothing.
• It's far more subtle because they tend to take a lighthearted approach to it, but Timon and Pumbaa's more nihilistic attitudes, with how everything that matters is to enjoy the moment because life is a "meaningless line of indifference" clearly didn't come out of nowhere. They're not only prey animals, they're outcasts at that, and have essentially given up on ever finding meaning, or mattering to anyone. Timon's line when he and Pumbaa rib Simba about believing the kings of the past are watching over them is especially telling:
  Timon: Why would a bunch of kings be looking out for us? We're outcasts!