The rest, as they say, is history, as The Lion King has since easily eclipsed Pocahontas to become one of Disney’s most famous animated classics.
The Lion King, as a property, has an interesting backstory.
New behind-the-scenes footage from the original animated film, The Lion King has now been released online.
Finally, and possibly the most technical of these clips, is the above video of The Lion King directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff demonstrating to their artists how the “Hakuna Matata” performance from Simba, Timon and Pumbaa should play onscreen, with the help of dozens and dozens of storyboards.