The Lion King Discussion

[Disney's Divinity]

After Ursula, it's Scar's turn to get a comic book origin story.

The Lion King's Scar Gets His Own Disney Villains Comic From Dynamite
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-lio ... -dynamite/

Did the Ursula thing ever get released? I remember I bookmarked it back when you posted about it and then would check on it from time to time, until the page didn't work anymore and even searching for the title / author never showed anything? I feel like I checked once in the past six months even (just a random memory of it popped in my head one day) and still couldn't find anything. I thought it must've been cancelled for some reason.

[Farerb]

I wanted to write something about The Lion King because there are news about the sequel, but figured this thread is more appropriate.

The best continuation they could have done to the original Lion King is making a Lion King themed "Fantasia" with the music from Rhythm of the Pride Lands back in the '90s. Now "He Lives in You" will forever be associated with the mediocre sequel.

[Sotiris]

The 30th anniversary logo.


Source: https://wdwnt.com/2024/03/new-the-lion- ... l-kingdom/

[PatchofBlue]

The best continuation they could have done to the original Lion King is making a Lion King themed "Fantasia" with the music from Rhythm of the Pride Lands back in the '90s. Now "He Lives in You" will forever be associated with the mediocre sequel.

I mean, the Broadway show is wildly successful and has probably had more lasting exposure than the DTV sequel, so people have definitely had the chance to connect "He Lives in You" to the stage.

But I think that a "Lion King" Fantasia sounds like a fascinating idea.

That's a lovely logo, incidentally.

[Sotiris]

‘Lion King’ Live-to-Film Hollywood Bowl Concert to Feature Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Eichner and More
https://variety.com/2024/music/news/lio ... 235971181/

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Daughter North West to Sing ‘I Just Can’t Wait to Be King’ at ‘Lion King’ Concert
https://variety.com/2024/scene/news/kim ... 236015855/

How ‘The Lion King’ Concert Costumes Came Together With Baskets From Joann’s and Bodysuits
https://variety.com/2025/artisans/news/ ... 236407165/

North West, Heather Headley And Lebo M. Join The Cast Of ‘The Lion King At The Hollywood Bowl’ Live Concert With Special Set To Debut On Disney+
https://press.disneyplus.com/news/disne ... -join-cast

“The Lion King At The Hollywood Bowl” Concert Special Debuts February 7, 2025 On Disney Plus
https://press.disneyplus.com/news/the-l ... february-7

[Mooky]

The Lion King's Jeremy Irons Performs Scar's Iconic Song for 30th Anniversary

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7ZaIyWR ... liYTdvb3k1

Fumbled the lyrics a bit , but he still sounds amazing!

[Kyle]

I wonder if there are other takes where he doesnt?
Apparently there's gonna be a version on Disney plus, so hopefully they are able to get a good one. He does sound great though.

Shame about the young simba performance though. oof.

[Marce82]

Kyle... amen! My thoughts exactly. That was painful to watch. Nepotism at it's worst.

[Thumper_93]

People are complaining too much about North West as Simba. Other people try to deffend her saying that she's only a child.
She's a child that get a role without talent only because her mother paid for it. I don't know how Disney let this happen. Associate your brand with the Kardashian family is one of the worst thing that you can do. I don't know how other brands colaborate with this gangster tastless family.

[PatrickvD]

That North West performance is one of the most hilarious and simultaneously saddest things I’ve ever seen.

[Thumper_93]

That North West performance is one of the most hilarious and simultaneously saddest things I’ve ever seen.

She's so talented...she should be playing Simba in Broadway. With the amazing look that she wore and everything.

[Kyle]

Someone pointed out something funny to me.

North West might be the perfect person to play the part.
Like Simba, she's singing about being entitled to a role because of who her parents are rather than her own merritt. I'm sure this wasn't the intent, but it's funny that it worked out that way.

[PatchofBlue]

Isn't the kid like 10 years old?

The internet's whole conversation on this is giving me "let's nominate this 12-year-old actress for a Razzie and call it accountability" vibes. It's time to move on.

[Kyle]

People generally aren't hating the kid, they are hating that the kid was given an opportunity that much more deserving kids should have gotten instead just because of her parents being rich/famous.

As for moving on, it happened what, a week ago? If people are still focusing on this in a month or so, yea, you can tell us to move on.

[Sotiris]

Royal Albert Hall to present The Lion King 30th anniversary in-concert screenings
https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-t ... creenings/

SiriusXM’s Disney Hits Channel Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Beloved “The Lion King” With a One Hour Special on the Making of the Film and Original Soundtrack
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/ ... Soundtrack

Disney Hits Commemorates the 30th Anniversary of ‘The Lion King’ with New Special
https://www.siriusxm.com/blog/lion-king ... ry-special

Disney x Balmain Celebrates ‘The Lion King’ 30th Anniversary With Fashion Collection, Film
https://www.thewrap.com/wrapstyle-disne ... niversary/

The Lion King Theatrical Rerelease Date Set for Disney’s Animated Classic
https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/ ... lease-date

“The Lion King” 30th Anniversary Fan Screening Coming to Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre, Tickets Available Now
https://www.laughingplace.com/w/disney- ... screening/

‘The Lion King’ Reigns Supreme in Domestic Box Office Re-Release
https://collider.com/the-lion-king-rere ... 1-million/

Hans Zimmer Was Not A Big Fan of Musicals... Until He Did 'The Lion King'
https://collider.com/hans-zimmer-musica ... lion-king/

"Disney Had Very Little Hope [It] Was Going to Succeed": Hans Zimmer Reveals How He Crafted 'The Lion King's Oscar-Winning Score
https://collider.com/the-lion-king-hans ... ore-oscar/

Looking Back at ‘The Lion King’ as a Digital Pioneer and Innovator 30 Years Later
https://www.indiewire.com/features/anim ... 235024678/

‘The Lion King’ Celebrates 30 Years of Connecting Generations in the Circle of Life
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/lion-k ... nnivesary/

30 Years of The Lion King’s Enduring Legacy at Disney
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/lion-k ... se-legacy/

Mickey & Friends Release First Single from Simple Plan as Part of a New Album of Reimagined Hit Disney Songs
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/mickey ... ney-songs/

D23 Inside Disney Episode 215: The Lion King 30th Anniversary
https://d23.com/podcast/d23-inside-disney-episode-215/

[Kyle]

That's cool, although it'll be hard to beat the 3d release I was able to see when they released that one. For me thats the new definitive way to watch the movie.

Now that I bought a vr headset I can watch it again at home.

[Farerb]

That's cool, although it'll be hard to beat the 3d release I was able to see when they released that one. For me thats the new definitive way to watch the movie.

Now that I bought a vr headset I can watch it again at home.

Is there a VR set you can connect to a Blu-ray player?

[carolinakid]

Now that’s one Disney rerelease my boyfriend and I will see, assuming it’ll come to our area. He’s never seen it. (He’s not an animation fan. He took his niece to Finding Nemo back in the day.... and fell asleep . He claims he never found out if Nemo was found or not.)

I HAVE gotten him to love the parks at least, so that’s something I guess...

[Farerb]

Now that’s one Disney rerelease my boyfriend and I will see, assuming it’ll come to our area. He’s never seen it. (He’s not an animation fan. He took his niece to Finding Nemo back in the day.... and fell asleep . He claims he never found out if Nemo was found or not.)

I HAVE gotten him to love the parks at least, so that’s something I guess...

You should try getting him to watch Aladdin. In my experience even people who don't care about Disney usually like this film.

[carolinakid]

Good idea, Farerb. I love Aladdin! The 1992 film; I don’t see live action remakes of Disney animated classics.