In the Pride Lands of Tanzania, a pride of lions rule over the kingdom from Pride Rock. King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi's newborn son, See more

• Matthew Broderick as Simba, son of Mufasa and Sarabi, who grows up to become King of the Pride Lands. Rock singer Joseph Williams provided adult Simba's singing voice. See more

Lyricist Tim Rice, who was working with composer Alan Menken on songs for Aladdin (1992), was invited to write songs for The Lion King, … See more

Theatrical
The Lion King had a limited release in the United States on June 15, 1994, playing in only two theaters, See more

Development
The origin of the concept for The Lion King is widely disputed. According to Charlie Fink (then- See more

For The Lion King's first film trailer, Disney opted to feature a single scene, the entire opening sequence with the song "Circle of Life". See more

Box office
The Lion King grossed $422.8 million in North America and $545.7 million in other territories, for a … See more