For stretches, The Lion King plays like a show aimed at impressionable children as adults wait for the story to move forward.

In the extended version of The Lion King, Zazu sings a song called “The Morning Report.” While it’s not in the original theatrical cut, it’s full of fun little references. He name-drops various ...

When an unthinkable tragedy, orchestrated by Simba’s wicked uncle ... Such is the transporting magic wrought by the opening 10 minutes of The Lion King, [director Julie] Taymor has introduced ...

The remakes that truly resonate are the ones that shape new narratives with a more engaging story and remind us that these ...

There are songs that move us, make us dance, and help us understand the characters that have already been so lovingly drawn. With over 350 songs in the Disney canon, it’s nearly impossible to narrow ...

Mufasa and Simba's family tree in The Lion King franchise is a bit complicated, thanks to adoptive brothers, prequels, and ...

In the original film, Simba was tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.

The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks ...

With less than two weeks until the live-action remake of Lion King ... encouraging Simba to return to Pride Rock. Walt Disney Pictures “Simba, you have to take your place as king,” Nala ...

Such is the transporting magic wrought by the opening 10 minutes of The Lion King, [director Julie] Taymor has introduced a whole new vocabulary of images to the Broadway blockbuster." ...