The attraction opened in April 1998 at Disney World's Animal Kingdom,[210] and in September 2005 in Hong Kong Disneyland's Adventureland. Buena Vista Pictures Distribution president Dick Cook said the decision was made for such an approach because "we were all so taken by the beauty and majesty of this piece that we felt like it was probably one of the best four minutes of film that we've seen", and Don Hahn added that "Circle of Life" worked as a trailer as it "came off so strong, and so good, and ended with such a bang". The main title was developed by Westwood Studios, and published for PC and Amiga computers and the consoles SNES and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. This is the short story of The Lion King. 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[18], Nathan Lane originally auditioned for Zazu, and Ernie Sabella for one of the hyenas. If truth be told, even for adults it is downright strange. The filmmakers also watched the films of John Ford and other filmmakers, which also influenced the design of the film. [202] The Lion King also provides one of the worlds featured in the 2011 action-adventure game Disney Universe,[203] and Simba was featured in the Nintendo DS title Disney Friends (2008). [94] However, none of the re-releases of the first three films achieved the enormous success of The Lion King 3D and the theatrical re-release of The Little Mermaid was ultimately cancelled. The Lion King musical was directed by Julie Taymor[205] and featured songs from both the movie and Rhythm of the Pride Lands, along with three new compositions by Elton John and Tim Rice. [4], Because the characters were not anthropomorphized, all the animators had to learn to draw four-legged animals, and the story and character development was done through the use of longer shots following the characters. To get group tickets for parties of 10 or more to THE LION KING, visit Disney Theatrical Sales. [31], The Lion King original motion picture soundtrack was released by Walt Disney Records on April 27, 1994. According to our sources – the same ones who told us Bambi and Robin Hood remakes were in development, both of which are now confirmed – The Lion King‘s Timon and Pumbaa are reportedly set to be the stars of their own Disney Plus limited series, which is said to be a more comedic offering that could potentially take several cues from 2004’s direct-to-video The Lion King 1.5, which tracked what … Check out our gallery of the 2021 Golden Globe nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life, Title: After growing up in the company of the carefree outcasts Timon and Pumbaa, Simba receives valuable perspective from his childhood friend, Nala, and his shaman, Rafiki, before returning to challenge Scar to end his tyranny and take his place in the Circle of Life as the rightful King. [170], In June 2014, it was announced that a new TV series based on the film would be released called The Lion Guard, featuring Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala. Disney's The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau, journeys to the African savanna, where a future king overcomes betrayal and tragedy to assume his rightful place on Pride Rock. After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. Key things where missing and I got bored and was waiting for it to be over. Scar begs for mercy and attempts to blame his crimes on the hyenas; Simba spares his life but orders him to leave the Pride Lands forever. It is the 32nd Disney animated feature film, and the fifth animated film produced during a period known as the Disney Renaissance. "[101] On the television program Siskel & Ebert, the film was praised but received a mixed reaction when compared to the previous Disney films. Chicago Tribune 26 (1994). [80], When it opened wide, The Lion King grossed $40.9 million – which at the time was the fourth biggest opening weekend ever and the highest sum for a Disney film  – to top the weekend box office. Anyone can edit our site as long as they work in abidance with our rules. Many people believe that the original animation was inspired by William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and it’s creators say Bambi too, but others have accused it of plagiarising a Japanese manga and anime series called Kimba the White Lion. 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[22] Irons initially refused the role due to not being comfortable going from the dramatic performance as Claus von Bülow in Reversal of Fortune (1990) to a comedic role. [108], The Lion King received four Golden Globe Award and Oscar nominations. Scar survives the fall but gets attacked and mauled to death by the hyenas, who overheard his attempt to betray them. By 1990, producer Thomas Schumacher, who had just completed The Rescuers Down Under (1990), decided to attach himself to the project "because lions are cool". Why didn't Zazu expose Scars lie to the lionesses, he could have easily told Sarabi that Scar was already there at the gorge, as Scar told him to get help. Driven into the wilderness by his evil uncle Scar, Simba finds salvation and Hakuna Matata with Pumbaa the warthog and Timon the meerkat. However, while Allers did indeed move to Tokyo in 1983 in order to work on Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989), he moved back to the United States in 1985, four years before the 1989 remake of Kimba began airing. [93] The successful 3D re-release of The Lion King made Disney and Pixar plan 3D theatrical re-releases of Beauty and the Beast, Finding Nemo (2003), Monsters, Inc. (2001), and The Little Mermaid (1989) during 2012 and 2013. Scar sets a trap for his brother and nephew, luring Simba into a gorge and having the hyenas drive a large herd of wildebeest into a stampede that will trample him. The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. [8], The voice actors were chosen for how they fit and could add to the characters—for instance, James Earl Jones was cast because the directors found his voice "powerful" and similar to a lion's roar. With humor and heart, breathtaking animation, and award-winning music, this much-beloved story transports you to the Pride Lands and inspires generations of fans. Gaskill explained: "We wanted audiences to sense the vastness of the savannah and to feel the dust and the breeze swaying through the grass.