The wide release followed on June 24, 1994, in 2,550 screens. The digital surround sound of the film led many of those theaters to implement Dolby Laboratories' newest sound systems. [77] Localization Rasmussen, Nate (July 7, 2011). "Vintage Walt Disney World: Legend of the Lion King". Disney Parks. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014 . Retrieved April 13, 2014. For dates of audio-described, captioned or British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances, please see below. These vary from show to show. It is always best to book through our Access phone line 0121 689 1060 when booking assisted performances.

The Lion King (1994)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020 . Retrieved September 25, 2023. Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 29, 2020). " 'The Lion King' Followup Set With 'Moonlight' Director Barry Jenkins To Helm For Walt Disney Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020 . Retrieved September 29, 2020. Some reviewers still had problems with the film's narrative. Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times felt the film "is less of a piece than its revered predecessors and the first to have a core story noticeably less involving than its scintillating peripheral characters." [154] TV Guide wrote that while The Lion King was technically proficient and entertaining, it "offers a less memorable song score than did the previous hits, and a hasty, unsatisfying dramatic resolution." [155] The New Yorker 's Terrence Rafferty considered that despite the good animation, the story felt like "manipulat[ing] our responses at will", as "Between traumas, the movie serves up soothingly banal musical numbers and silly, rambunctious comedy". [156] Accolades List of awards and nominationsStandard & Poor's Industry Surveys". Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys. Standard & Poor's Corporation. 164 (2): 29. 1996. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020 . Retrieved June 23, 2019– via Google Books. The top-selling video of 1995 was Disney's The Lion King, which sold more than 30 million copies in North America after its release in March of that year. Toward the end of 1995, another 23 million copies of the animated musical were shipped for sale in international markets. Berardinelli, James. " The Lion King review". Reelviews.net. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020 . Retrieved August 13, 2008. The origin of the concept for The Lion King is widely disputed. [11] [12] [13] According to Charlie Fink (then- Walt Disney Feature Animation's vice president for creative affairs), he approached Jeffrey Katzenberg, Roy E. Disney, and Peter Schneider with a Bambi in Africa idea with lions. Katzenberg balked at the idea at first, but nevertheless encouraged Fink and his writers to develop a mythos to explain how lions serviced other animals by eating them. [14] Another anecdote states that the idea was conceived during a conversation between Katzenberg, Roy E. Disney, and Schneider on a flight to Europe during a promotional tour. [k] During the conversation, the topic of a story set in Africa came up, and Katzenberg immediately jumped at the idea. [16] Katzenberg decided to add elements involving coming of age and death, and ideas from personal life experiences, such as some of his trials in his career in politics, saying about the film, "It is a little bit about myself." [17]

This production is recommended for ages 6 and up. Please note no under 3s will be admitted into the auditorium, including babes in arms. Elton John will make millions with live-action remake of 'The Lion King' ". New York Daily News. November 28, 2017. Archived from the original on November 28, 2017 . Retrieved November 28, 2017. Geirland, John; Keidar, Eva Sonesh (1999). Digital Babylon: How the Geeks, the Suits, and the Ponytails Fought to Bring Hollywood to the Internet. Arcade Publishing. ISBN 978-1-559-70483-0. James, Caryn (October 23, 1998). "VIDEO REVIEW; A 'Lion King' With Girls as Stars". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014 . Retrieved April 12, 2014.With Scar and the hyenas gone, Simba takes his place as king and Nala becomes his queen. With the Pride Lands restored, Rafiki presents Simba and Nala's newborn cub to the assembled animals, continuing the circle of life.

a b Orenstein, Natalie (September 15, 2014). "Berkeley's colony of spotted hyenas closes after 30 years". Berkeleyside. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019 . Retrieved August 29, 2019. In the Round» Making 'Return of the King' ". Archived from the original on December 31, 2007 . Retrieved March 12, 2009.Videopolis Theatre". DLPGuide. Archived from the original on June 28, 2014 . Retrieved April 13, 2014. a b c The Making of The Lion King (Laserdisc). The Lion King laserdisc: Walt Disney Home Entertainment. 1995. Cummings also voiced a mole that talks with Zazu and sang as Scar in place of Irons for certain lines of " Be Prepared". [10]