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'''''The Lion King''''' is an animated musical movie produced by the Walt Disney Animation Studio, directed by Roger Allers and Robert Minkoff. It tells the story of a lion cub named Simba, prince of the Pridelands in Africa, who idolizes his father and king, Mufasa. When a plot hatched by his evil uncle Scar results in tragedy, Simba runs away and is raised by two outcasts. Years later, he must make a decision: to return to his homeland and save it from ruin or turn his back on his kingdom at its darkest hour. It gets its inspiration from [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Hamlet]]'', as well as the stories of [[Joseph]] and [[Moses]] from the [[Bible]].

'''''The Lion King''''' is an animated musical movie produced by the Walt Disney Animation Studio, directed by Roger Allers and Robert Minkoff. It tells the story of a lion cub named Simba, prince of the Pride Lands in Africa, who idolizes his father and king, Mufasa. When a plot hatched by his evil uncle Scar results in tragedy, Simba runs away and is raised by two outcasts. Years later, he must make a decision: to return to his homeland and save it from ruin or turn his back on his kingdom at its darkest hour. It gets its inspiration from [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Hamlet]]'', as well as the stories of [[Joseph]] and [[Moses]] from the [[Bible]].

==Summary==

==Summary==

In the Pridelands in Africa, a lion cub named Simba is born to King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, presented to the kingdom by the wise mandrill shaman, Rafiki. But this angers Mufasa's brother Scar, who had been next in line to be king until Simba was born.

In the Pride Lands in Africa, a lion cub named Simba is born to King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, presented to the kingdom by the wise mandrill shaman, Rafiki. But this angers Mufasa's brother Scar, who had been next in line to be king until Simba was born.

A few months go by, and Simba grows into an adventurous cub, idolizing his father Mufasa. Mufasa teaches him about the Circle Of Life and how being a king is more than just getting their own way all the time. Encouraged by this, Simba goes back to Pride Rock to tell Uncle Scar, who tricks him into going to the elephant graveyard, which Mufasa says is forbidden territory. He gets his best friend Nala to go along with him (while tricking Zazu, Mufasa's majordomo hornbill bird), only to encounter a trio of hyenas in league with Scar, named Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed. Zazu manages to alert Mufasa in time, who thrashes the hyenas and chases them away. Though disappointed in Simba at first for disobeying him and putting himself and Nala in danger, the king forgives him and reassures him that he would always watch over him. In the meantime, Scar colludes with the hyenas to take over the Pridelands so that the hyenas would get to eat enough.

A few months go by, and Simba grows into an adventurous cub, idolizing his father Mufasa. Mufasa teaches him about the Circle Of Life (which is explained by the food chain) and how being a king is more than just getting their own way all the time. Encouraged by this, Simba goes back to Pride Rock to tell Uncle Scar, who tricks him into going to the elephant graveyard, which Mufasa says is forbidden territory. He gets his best friend Nala to go along with him (while tricking Zazu, Mufasa's majordomo hornbill bird), only to encounter a trio of hyenas in league with Scar, named Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed. Zazu manages to alert Mufasa in time, who thrashes the hyenas and chases them away. Though disappointed in Simba at first for disobeying him and putting himself and Nala in danger, the king forgives him and reassures him that he would always watch over him. In the meantime, Scar colludes with the hyenas to take over the Pride Lands so that the hyenas would get to eat enough.

The next day, Scar takes Simba to the gorge on the guise of his father having a surprise for him, telling him to also practice on his roar. As Simba does so, a herd of wildebeests (stirred up by the hyena trio) stampedes in the gorge, with Simba caught in the middle. Mufasa hears word of it and goes with Zazu and Scar to the gorge, where he rescues Simba. When trying to climb out, however, Scar shoves him back into the stampede, the herd trampling Mufasa to death. Simba is distraught by his father's death, which Scar tells him is his fault and then tells him to run away. Simba does so (after being briefly chased by the hyenas), and Scar takes command of the Pridelands, letting the hyenas into the kingdom.

The next day, Scar takes Simba to the gorge on the guise of his father having a surprise for him, telling him to also practice on his roar. As Simba does so, a herd of wildebeests (stirred up by the hyena trio) stampedes in the gorge, with Simba caught in the middle. Mufasa hears word of it and goes with Zazu and Scar to the gorge, where he rescues Simba. When trying to climb out, however, Scar shoves him back into the stampede, the herd trampling Mufasa to death. Simba is distraught by his father's death, which Scar tells him is his fault and then tells him to run away. Simba does so (after being briefly chased by the hyenas), and Scar takes command of the Pride Lands, letting the hyenas into the kingdom.

Lost and alone, Simba is rescued in the desert by a comical duo: a wisecracking meerkat named Timon and a naïve yet friendly warthog named Pumbaa. They take Simba into their home and teach him the philosophy "Hakuna Matata", where he has no responsibilities and no worries. He grows up into a powerful young male lion, but he still feels guilt over what happened to his father. In the meantime, Rafiki realizes that Simba is still alive and sets out to find him and bring him back. Back in the jungle, Simba saves Timon and Pumbaa from a hunting lioness, only to realize that it's Nala, and the two friends reunite and fall in love. But Nala tries getting Simba to return to the Pridelands and take over from Scar (whose policy of letting the hyenas overhunt upsets the balance of the Pridelands, and even the hyenas are getting sick of Scar's reign), yet Simba refuses, but when Rafiki helps him see his father's spirit, who urges him to take his place in the Circle Of Life, Simba makes his choice and returns to the Pridelands.

Lost and alone, Simba is rescued in the desert by a comical duo: a wisecracking meerkat named Timon and a naïve yet friendly warthog named Pumbaa. They take Simba into their home and teach him the philosophy "Hakuna Matata", where he has no responsibilities and no worries. He grows up into a powerful young male lion, but he still feels guilt over what happened to his father. In the meantime, Rafiki realizes that Simba is still alive and sets out to find him and bring him back. Back in the jungle, Simba saves Timon and Pumbaa from a hunting lioness, only to realize that it's Nala, and the two friends reunite and fall in love. Soon, Nala tries getting Simba to return to the Pride Lands and take over from Scar (whose policy of letting the hyenas overhunt upsets the balance of the Pridelands, and even the hyenas are getting sick of Scar's reign), yet Simba refuses, set in his new Hakuna Matata lifestyle. But when Rafiki helps him see his father's spirit, who urges him to take his place in the Circle Of Life, Simba makes his choice and returns to the Pride Lands.

Simba sneaks into Pride Rock with help from Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa, and he confronts Scar when he witnesses his uncle striking Sarabi for mentioning Mufasa's name and questioning him. Backed in a corner, Scar starts making Simba feel guilty for Mufasa's death again and backs him up against the edge of Pride Rock, only to reveal that he was the one who murdered Mufasa. Free from his guilt, Simba forces Scar to confess, and a great battle occurs: Simba, his friends, and the lionesses against Scar and his hyenas. Simba faces Scar at the top of Pride Rock, who tries saving his own fur by pinning his crimes on the hyenas, and attacks Simba after his nephew banishes him from the Pridelands. Scar gets flung off to the side of Pride Rock and survives, but he's quickly killed by the hyenas, who have overheard Scar blaming them and backed away to let him deal with Simba alone.

Simba sneaks into Pride Rock with help from Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa, and he confronts Scar when he witnesses his uncle striking Sarabi for mentioning Mufasa's name and questioning him. Backed in a corner, Scar starts making Simba feel guilty for Mufasa's death again and backs him up against the edge of Pride Rock, only to reveal that he was the one who murdered Mufasa. Now free from his guilt, Simba forces Scar to confess, and a great battle occurs: Simba, his friends, and the lionesses against Scar and his hyenas. Simba faces Scar at the top of Pride Rock, who tries saving his own fur by pinning his crimes on the hyenas, and attacks Simba after his nephew banishes him from the Pride Lands. Scar gets flung off to the side of Pride Rock and survives, but he's quickly killed soon after by the hyenas, who have overheard Scar blaming them and backed away to let him deal with Simba alone.

The movie ends with Simba becoming the new king of Pride Rock, the Pridelands being restored to its former glory, and Simba and Nala welcome their newborn cub into the world, fulfilling the Circle Of Life.

The movie ends with Simba becoming the new king of Pride Rock, the Pridelands being restored to its former glory, and Simba and Nala welcome their newborn cub into the world, fulfilling the Circle Of Life.

==Cast==

==Cast==

* Johnathan Taylor Thomas/Matthew Broderick as Simba (cub and adult respectively)

* '''Johnathan Taylor Thomas/Matthew Broderick as Simba (cub and adult respectively)''' = Simba is the main protagonist of the movie, starting as an adventurous and rather cocky cub who looks up to his father Mufasa. When Mufasa dies, however, Simba feels immense guilt for this and lives in self-exile, only returning home when he realizes where his responsibilities lie.

* Niketa Calame/Moira Kelly as Nala (cub and adult respectively)

* '''Niketa Calame/Moira Kelly as Nala (cub and adult respectively)''' = Nala is Simba's best friend and eventual mate.

* James Earl Jones as Mufasa

* '''James Earl Jones as Mufasa''' = Mufasa is the king of the Pride Lands, as well as Simba's father. He is wise, kind, and has a good sense of humor, though he can be quick to anger if anyone he loves is threatened.

* Jeremy Irons as Scar

* '''Jeremy Irons as Scar''' = Scar is the main antagonist of the film, as well as Mufasa's brother and Simba's uncle. He had yearned to be king of the Pride Lands, only for his jealousy of Mufasa to intensify once Simba is born. Cunning, sly, and sarcastic, he would go to any length to make sure he becomes king, even if he resorts to murder and treason.

* Madge Sinclair as Sarabi

* '''Madge Sinclair as Sarabi''' = Sarabi is the queen of the Pride Lands, as well as Simba's mother.

* Robert Guillaume as Rafiki

* '''Robert Guillaume as Rafiki''' = Rafiki is an old mandrill shaman. He is the one who presents Simba to the kingdom on the day of his birth. While cooky and bizarre at times, he is also very wise, an example being reading a sign of Simba's survival carried by the wind.

* Rowan Atkinson as Zazu

* '''Rowan Atkinson as Zazu''' = Zazu is a hornbill and Mufasa's majordomo. He is the one who reports to the king about what goes on in the kingdom. While he's the target of Simba's mischief, he is still loyal to the royal family and will do his best to help them.

* Nathan Lane as Timon

* '''Nathan Lane as Timon''' = Timon is a meerkat living in the jungle with Pumbaa. Along with Pumbaa, Timon decides to adopt Simba (though at first afraid of him due to the latter being a lion) and teaches him about Hakuna Matata. He is sarcastic and can be a jerk, but he's also a loyal friend to Simba.

* Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa

* '''Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa''' = Pumbaa is a warthog living in the jungle with Timon. Along with Timon, Pumbaa decides to adopt Simba and teaches him about Hakuna Matata. Pumbaa is kind and friendly, though he can be naïve and isn't the smartest animal. He is also prone to passing gas and burping.

* Whoopi Goldberg as Shenzi

* '''Whoopi Goldberg as Shenzi''' = Shenzi is a hyena and the leader of the hyenas. She's especially in charge of Banzai and Ed, always joining them in the jokes they make.

* Cheech Marin as Banzai

* '''Cheech Marin as Banzai''' = Banzai is a hyena. He's prone to a quick temper.

* Jim Cummings as Ed

* '''Jim Cummings as Ed''' = Ed is a hyena. He doesn't talk, only communicating with giggles, cackles, and growls. While being pretty stupid, Shenzi and Banzai trust him, especially when they ask him what they can do to Scar once the lion betrays them.

 

==Sequels and TV Shows==

==Sequels and TV Shows==

==Remake==

==Remake==

In late 2016, after the success of his remake of ''The Jungle Book'', Jon Favreau announced that he would start making a photorealistic CGI remake of ''The Lion King''. It is to be released in theaters on July 19, 2019.

In late 2016, after the success of his remake of ''The Jungle Book'', Jon Favreau announced that he would start making a photorealistic CGI remake of ''The Lion King''. It was released in theaters on July 19, 2019. Out of the original cast from the 1994 film, James Earl Jones is the only one to return, voicing Mufasa once more.

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