A Disney fan who once “flew” off his couch as a 4-year-old Peter Pan, he was a co-director of the animated film and a co-writer of the Broadway musical, both of them megahits.
Category: The Lion King (Movie)
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Balmain’s New ‘Lion King’ Collection Marks 30th Anniversary of Disney Movie
A new Balmain collection pays homage to the Disney film on a milestone anniversary. Plus, a preppy designer makes a comeback.
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‘The Lion King’ at 30: Jason Weaver Sang for Simba but Few Knew It
The actor was playing a young Michael Jackson when Elton John spotted him. Three decades later, the new attention to his legacy is “gratifying.”
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Blue Ivy Carter to Join Beyoncé in ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
Beyoncé’s 12-year-old daughter will make her feature film debut as Kiara, Nala and Simba’s daughter, in a prequel to the 2019 hit.
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Disney Is a Language. Do We Still Speak It?
As the company celebrates its 100th anniversary, its dominance as a generation-spanning cultural force no longer seems certain.