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'''''The Lion King''''' is an American 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]].

'''''The Lion King''''' is a 1994 American 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 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, and from then on watches Mufasa and Simba with a jealous eye.

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, and from then on watches Mufasa and Simba with a jealous eye.

==Cast==

==Cast==

* '''Johnathan Taylor Thomas/Matthew Broderick as Simba (cub and adult)''' = Simba is the main protagonist of the movie. He is the prince of the Pride Lands, 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. Once he returns to the Pride Lands, he learns the truth about Mufasa's death, overthrows Scar, and becomes the new king of the Pride Lands.

* '''Johnathan Taylor Thomas/Matthew Broderick as Simba (cub and adult)''': Simba is the main protagonist of the movie. He is the prince of the Pride Lands, 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. Once he returns to the Pride Lands, he learns the truth about Mufasa's death, overthrows Scar, and becomes the new king of the Pride Lands.

* '''Niketa Calame/Moira Kelly as Nala (cub and adult)''' = Nala is Simba's best friend and eventual mate. As a cub, she's just as adventurous as Simba and can easily overpower him in a tussle. When she grows up under Scar's tyrannical reign, she leaves to find help and ends up finding Simba after they fight. They spend a romantic night together as they fall in love, but the night ends with Nala trying to persuade Simba into returning to the Pride Lands and reclaim his throne; while he doesn't listen at first, he does eventually return with Nala right behind him. Once Simba becomes king, Nala becomes his mate and the mother of his cub.

* '''Niketa Calame/Moira Kelly as Nala (cub and adult)''': Nala is Simba's best friend and eventual mate. As a cub, she's just as adventurous as Simba and can easily overpower him in a tussle. When she grows up under Scar's tyrannical reign, she leaves to find help and ends up finding Simba after they fight. They spend a romantic night together as they fall in love, but the night ends with Nala trying to persuade Simba into returning to the Pride Lands and reclaim his throne; while he doesn't listen at first, he does eventually return with Nala right behind him. Once Simba becomes king, Nala becomes his mate and the mother of his cub.

* '''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.

* '''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''' = 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 to the point of bitterness, he would go to any length to make sure he becomes king, even if he resorts to murder and treason.

* '''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 to the point of bitterness, he would go to any length to make sure he becomes king, even if he resorts to murder and treason.

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

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

* '''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.

* '''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''' = 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.

* '''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''' = 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, wisecracking, and can be a jerk, but he's also a loyal friend to Simba.

* '''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, wisecracking, and can be a jerk, but he's also a loyal friend to Simba and cares for him.

* '''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 (though he does show rare moments of intelligence). He is also prone to passing gas and burping.

* '''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 (though he does show rare moments of intelligence). He is also prone to passing gas and burping.

* '''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.

* '''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''' = Banzai is a hyena. He's prone to a quick temper and is quick on leading the hyenas into pun-based jokes.

* '''Cheech Marin as Banzai''': Banzai is a hyena. He's prone to a quick temper and is quick on leading the hyenas into pun-based jokes.

* '''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.

* '''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.

==Themes==

==Themes==

Several themes in the movie include reconciliation, faith, and heroism. One major example of honoring one's parents is Simba seeing his father's spirit in the clouds, who urges him to retake his place in the Circle of Life.

Several themes in the movie include conservative values like reconciliation, faith, and heroism. One major example of honoring one's parents is Simba seeing his father's spirit in the clouds, who urges him to retake his place in the Circle of Life.

Totalitarian rule is condemned in the form of the film's villain, Scar. Once he murders Mufasa and guilts Simba into running away, he sets up a government of sorts, where his hyenas help themselves to all the lions' prey. But he's eventually shown to be a terrible king, lazing away and letting his hyenas overhunt; in fact, his hyena helpers even hint that in spite of the animosity between them, Mufasa was the better king than Scar.

Totalitarian rule is condemned in the form of the film's villain, Scar. Once he murders Mufasa and guilts Simba into running away, he sets up a government of sorts, where his hyenas help themselves to all the lions' prey. But he's eventually shown to be a terrible king, lazing away and letting his hyenas overhunt; in fact, his hyena helpers even hint that in spite of the animosity between them, Mufasa was the better king than Scar.

Open borders are shown as negative, an example being where Scar lets the hyenas enter the Pride Lands unchallenged and the hyenas start to overhunt.

Open borders and illegal immigration are shown to be negative, an example being where Scar lets the hyenas enter the Pride Lands unchallenged and the hyenas start to overhunt.

==Sequels and TV Shows==

==Sequels and TV Shows==

A sequel called ''The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride'' was released on home video in 1998, based on Shakespeare's ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''. Simba and Nala's daughter Kiara learns about the Outlanders, a group of lions led by Zira who are still loyal to Simba's evil late uncle Scar. Things get more complicated when Kiara and one of the Outlanders, Kovu (a young male lion destined to follow in Scar's pawprints), fall in love with each other, and Rafiki (after receiving a sign from Mufasa's spirit) tries getting Kiara and Kovu to fall in love and unite the two warring prides.

A sequel called ''The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride'' was released on home video in 1998, based on Shakespeare's ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''. Simba and Nala's daughter Kiara learns about the Outlanders, a group of lions led by Zira who are still loyal to Simba's evil late uncle Scar. Things get more complicated when Kiara and one of the Outlanders, Kovu (a young male lion destined to follow in Scar's pawprints), fall in love with each other, and Rafiki (after receiving a sign from Mufasa's spirit) tries getting Kiara and Kovu to fall in love and unite the two warring prides. While most Disney sequels have had mixed to bad reviews, ''The Lion King 2'' is considered by people to be one of the best Disney sequels.

In 2004, a prequel/parallel movie called ''The Lion King 1 1/2'' (or ''The Lion King 3'' in other countries) was released, based on a play called ''Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead''. This tells the backstory of Simba's misfit friends, Timon and Pumbaa, as they meet each other and Simba, as well as exploring parts of the first movie in the eyes of Timon and Pumbaa.

In 2004, a prequel/parallel movie called ''The Lion King 1 1/2'' (or ''The Lion King 3'' in other countries) was released, based on a play called ''Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead''. This tells the backstory of Simba's titular misfit friends, Timon and Pumbaa, as they meet each other and Simba, as well as exploring parts of the first movie in the eyes of the titular duo.

Two television shows were released: ''Timon and Pumbaa'' in 1995 and ''The Lion Guard'' in 2016. ''Timon and Pumbaa'' has the meerkat-and-warthog duo going on wacky adventures in their jungle and around the world. ''The Lion Guard'' tells of Simba's son Kion assembling a group of animals to help protect the Pride Lands and preserve the Circle of Life.

Two television shows were released: ''Timon and Pumbaa'' in 1995 and ''The Lion Guard'' in 2016. ''Timon and Pumbaa'' has the meerkat-and-warthog duo going on wacky adventures in their jungle and around the world. ''The Lion Guard'' - which ran for three seasons from 2015 to 2019 - tells of Simba's son Kion assembling a group of animals to help protect the Pride Lands and preserve the Circle of Life.

==Broadway Musical==

==Broadway Musical==

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. Stars in the film include Donald Glover (Simba), Beyoncé (Nala), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Scar), Alfre Woodard (Sarabi), John Kani (Rafiki), John Oliver (Zazu), Billy Eischner (Timon), and Seth Rogen (Pumbaa). Out of the original cast from the 1994 film, James Earl Jones is the only one to voice a character he had voiced in the original (Mufasa).

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. Stars in the film include Donald Glover (Simba), Beyoncé (Nala), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Scar), Alfre Woodard (Sarabi), John Kani (Rafiki), John Oliver (Zazu), Billy Eischner (Timon), and Seth Rogen (Pumbaa). Out of the original cast from the 1994 film, James Earl Jones is the only one to voice a character he had voiced in the original (Mufasa).

The remake contains the same themes as the original, examples ranging from faith to reconciliation, and it also contains most of the original story from the 1994 films. The overhunting part from Scar is expanded upon, showing that Scar did this deliberately to keep his tyrannical reign in line and out of spite for Sarabi refusing to be his queen (a scene that is very similar to Claudius wedding Hamlet's mother in ''Hamlet'' and was even lifted from the Broadway musical). Hakuna Matata is also shown in a nihilistic light in the remake - Timon and Pumbaa believing that nothing exists beyond seeking one's own happiness - and Simba follows in the same path before eventually taking responsibility. That being said, critics have said that the CGI's biggest flaw is lack of facial expressions, as well as important scenes from the original being missing (such as Rafiki telling Simba that while the past can hurt, he could either run from it or learn from it).

The remake contains the same themes as the original, examples ranging from faith to reconciliation, and it also contains most of the original story from the 1994 film. The overhunting part from Scar is expanded upon, showing that Scar did this deliberately to keep his tyrannical reign in line and out of spite for Sarabi refusing to be his queen (a scene that is very similar to Claudius wedding Hamlet's mother in ''Hamlet'' and was even lifted from the Broadway musical, though the musical had Scar harassing Nala instead). Hakuna Matata is also shown in a nihilistic light in the remake - Timon and Pumbaa believing that nothing exists beyond seeking one's own happiness - and Simba follows in the same path before eventually taking responsibility. That being said, critics have said that the CGI's biggest flaw is lack of facial expressions, as well as important scenes from the original being missing (such as Rafiki telling Simba that while the past can hurt, he could either run from it or learn from it).

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