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The Lion King (1994) Opens Wide in the US
- The Lion King premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on 15 June 1994 and opened widely on 24 June 1994, the date used here.[2][3][4]
- Produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, it features an ensemble voice cast consisting of Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Moira Kelly, Niketa Calame, Madge Sinclair, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, Rowan Atkinson, and Robert Guillaume. The story follows a young lion prince named Simba, who is exiled from his kingdom after his father Mufasa is murdered by his uncle Scar to seize the throne. As he grows up, Simba must decide whether to return home to confront Scar and reclaim his place as king.[2]
- The Lion King was conceived during conversations among various Disney executives, to whom several writers submitted early treatments under the title King of the Jungle. Original director George Scribner had envisioned The Lion King as a nature documentary-style film, with Allers joining as co-director after having worked in the story departments of several successful animated Disney films.[2]
- The Lion King was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, with music by Hans Zimmer; it features Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons and Jonathan Taylor Thomas, and runs 88 minutes. Wikipedia's infobox lists a budget of US$45 million and a gross of US$979 million.[2]
- Released in theaters on June 24, 1994 by Walt Disney Pictures, The Lion King was praised by critics for its music, story, themes, and animation. It won two Academy Awards, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. On Rotten Tomatoes, The Lion King has an approval rating of 92% with an average score of 8.5/10, based on 172 reviews.[2]
- The success of the film launched a multibillion-dollar franchise comprising a Broadway adaptation, two direct-to-video follow-ups, two television series, and a photorealistic remake (which itself spawned a prequel), which in 2019 also became the highest-grossing animated film at the time of its release. In 2016, The Lion King was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[2]
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- [1]90%imdb.com/title/tt0110357imdb.com· Posted Oct 5, 2026· Starts Jun 24, 1994 ✓· 20% of score
Wikipedia's[2][3] article for the film and its list of Walt Disney Animation Studios films give the US release as 24 June 1994. It premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on 15 June 1994 and opened widely on 24 June 1994, the date used here.
- [2]85%The Lion King - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org· Added Oct 5, 2026· 20% of score
English Wikipedia[3] article: release dates, credits, infobox figures and reception.
- [3]80%List of Walt Disney Animation Studios films - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org· Added Oct 5, 2026· 20% of score
Studio canon list with the release date of each film.[1]
- [4]80%The Lion King (1994) - The Numbersthe-numbers.com· Added Oct 5, 2026· 20% of score
Domestic release dates by run (premiere/limited and wide) from The Numbers.
- [5]70%The Lion King (1994) - TMDBthemoviedb.org· Added Oct 5, 2026· 20% of score
Film entry confirming title and year; source of the still images.[1]
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