THE LION KING POSTER | MUSICAL THEATRE POSTERS | WALL ART HOME OFFICE DECOR | A4 or A3 | 170GSM | PROFESSIONAL PRINTS (A3 (297x420mm))

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The score still maintains its variety of gifts, especially the songs rooted in the African tradition. The film has been criticized for race and class issues, with the hyenas seen as reflecting negative stereotypes of black and Latino ethnic communities. Favreau said of casting Ejiofor, "[He] is just a fantastic actor, who brings us a bit of the mid-Atlantic cadence and a new take on the character. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the Diamond Edition of The Lion King on October 4, 2011. The musical became one of the most successful in Broadway history, winning six Tony Awards including Best Musical, and despite moving to the Minskoff Theatre in 2006, is still running to this day in New York, becoming the third longest-running show and highest grossing Broadway production in history.

Favreau felt that "part of [Beyoncé joining the film] is that she's got young kids, part of it is that it's a story that feels good for this phase of her life and her career, and she really likes the original very much.The IMAX and DVD releases added another song, "The Morning Report", based on a song discarded during development that eventually featured in the live musical version of The Lion King.

A special sneak peek featuring John Kani's voice as Rafiki and a new poster were released during the 91st Academy Awards on February 24, 2019. For five years, the film held the record for having the highest opening weekend for an animated film until it was surpassed by Toy Story 2 (1999). It received two Academy Awards, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

The attraction opened in April 1998 at Disney World's Animal Kingdom, [277] and in September 2005 in Hong Kong Disneyland's Adventureland. An enhanced sound mix was also provided to, as Hahn explained, "make the audience feel like they're in the middle of the movie. The film centers around Simba and Nala's daughter, Kiara, who falls in love with Kovu, a male lion who was raised in a pride of Scar's followers, the Outsiders.