The Lion King 1994 Showtimes Near Marcus Orland Park Cinema (2024)

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Why is Lion King 1994 so good? ›

Great movie The Lion King is a great film. Along with a great story (inspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet), terrific animation, and an all star cast of voices, there are the lessons that are learned from this film (despite being a little rough for the younger children). Like responsibility and honor.

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Taking heed of its immediate film predecessors, Disney ensured the movie put music at the forefront of its storytelling, teaming up film scorist Hans Zimmer (Rain Man, Gladiator) with lyricist Tim Rice (Aladdin, Jesus Christ Superstar) and acclaimed international pop star Elton John.

Matthew Broderick voiced the adult Simba. Disney auditioned dozens of child actors for the role of young Simba, searching for an actor who could embody "a scrappy young kid". Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas was cast as the speaking voice of young Simba.

Scar is a fictional character and the main antagonist in Disney's The Lion King franchise. He was created by screenwriters Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton and animated by Andreas Deja.

Everyone loves Disney's “The Lion King,” but few know that the tale is actually inspired by the true story of the founder of the Mali Empire.

The film remains the highest-grossing traditionally animated film of all time, as well as the best-selling film on home video, having sold over 55 million copies worldwide. It received two Academy Awards, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

Most films listed below are from Walt Disney Animation Studios, which began as the feature-animation department of Walt Disney Productions, producing its first feature-length animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937; as of November 2023, it has produced a total of 62 feature films.

But first, Scar would need to kill Mufasa, which he did by throwing him from the side of a cliff into a stampede of wildebeests. Mufasa's death was truly heartbreaking, though apparently, it wasn't that original, as Scar had done the exact same thing to someone else just days before: Zuhour, the hyena queen.

Unbeknownst to Simba, Scar instructed the hyenas to kill him, and the poor cub had to run for his life. As he ran off into the sunset, the hyenas warned that if he ever came back they'd kill him. From there, Scar went back to the Pride Lands and told everyone that Simba had died in the stampede with Mufasa.

What did Scar do wrong in The Lion King? ›

Scar and Mufasa, from The Lion King, are brothers with a complicated relationship. Mufasa, the king of the Pride Lands, is a wise and fair ruler, while Scar is often jealous of his brother's position. This jealousy leads Scar to form a plan to kill Mufasa and his son, Simba, in order to claim the throne.

Nala is introduced as the daughter of an unnamed lion and Sarafina, the best friend of Simba, and ultimately becomes his wife as well as the daughter-in-law of Mufasa and Sarabi and the niece-in-law of Scar by the end of The Lion King. Nala becomes Simba's wife as well as his Queen Consort.

Jason Weaver performed the singing voice of young Simba in the original animated version of "The Lion King." In an interview with VladTV, Weaver said he was originally offered $2 million up front for his part in the film as a teen.

In The Lion Guard, the strange lion lures Askari into a trap where he is attacked by a cobra. The snake bites Askari on the eye, leaving the scar that would become his namesake. But the cobra leaves more than that. The venom from the bite infects Scar, making him crueler and more bitter.

The iconic music, the breathtaking animation, and the emotional depth of its equally dramatic and humorous story made The Lion King timeless, along with cementing it as a childhood favorite of mine to watch and rewatch on numerous occasions.

Disney did an incredible job creating emotion in its cast of lions and meerkats and warthogs, and to this day, the characters of "The Lion King" are some of the most memorable of all of Disney's creations. Just like Simba, "The Lion King" surpassed expectations and rose up to take its rightful place on the throne.

From its opening sequence, “The Lion King” captivates audiences with the powerful visual and musical journey of “Circle of Life.” The sunrise over the African savannah, coupled with the timeless chanting, creates a cinematic spectacle that sets the stage for the film's epic narrative.

The biggest controversy around The Lion King is a plagiarism accusation. The Lion King has been accused of copying Osamu Tezuka's 1960s Japanese anime TV series Jungle Emperor, also known as Kimba the White Lion.