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Matthew Broderick and James Earl Jones in The Lion King (1994)

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The Lion King

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Edited into

    • The Lion King: A Musical Journey with Elton John (TV Movie 1994)

    • Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game 2005)

      Several scenes use archive sound from this film instead of new dialogue
    • Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (Video Game 2007)

      Several scenes use archive sound from this film instead of new dialogue
    • "5 Second Movies" The Lion King (TV Episode 2008)

      movie is edited into short comedic clip
    • Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water! (Video 2009)

      The animation of Timon and Pumbaa upon seeing the water park was being used from the film.

Featured in

    • Fantasmic! (Short 1992)

      Scar appears in the Florida version.
    • Elton John: Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Music Video 1994)

      clips shown
    • "Siskel & Ebert" The Cowboy Way/Beverly Hills Cop III/Renaissance Man/The Flintstones/Little Buddha (TV Episode 1994)

      Clips appear in the teaser for next week's show.
    • "Siskel & Ebert" Speed/The Endless Summer 2/The Lion King/City Slickers II: The Legend of Curley's Gold (TV Episode 1994)

      Reviewed.
    • The Making of the Lion King (TV Movie 1994)

      Footage shown and talked about.

Followed by

    • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (Video 1998)

    • The Lion King 1½ (Video 2004)

    • The Lion Guard (TV Series 2015–2019)

Referenced in

    • "Siskel & Ebert" Maverick/Trading Mom/The Return of Jafar/Widows' Peak/Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (TV Episode 1994)

      Referenced during the "The Return of Jafar" review.
    • "Siskel & Ebert" Blown Away/Little Big League/I Love Trouble/The Shadow/Baby's Day Out/Wyatt Earp (TV Episode 1994)

      Referenced during the "Baby's Day Out" review.
    • "WWE Raw" Happy Birthday, America! (TV Episode 1994)

      Randy Savage says about Owen Hart, "He's not the Lion King, he's the Lying King."
    • "The Critic" A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera (TV Episode 1994)

      Jay says he will review Disney's "The Maggot King"
    • "Siskel & Ebert" The Client/Lassie/It Could Happen to You/North/Barcelona (TV Episode 1994)

      A still is shown for the "In Current Release" bumper. Two thumbs up.

References

    • Triumph of the Will (1935)

      The hyena march in the "Be Prepared" sequence is modelled after one of the marching sequences in this film.
    • Gone with the Wind (1939)

      Scar declares "You'll never go hungry again," and the camera zooms out to reveal an orange backdrop.
    • The Sword in the Stone (1963)

      Pumbaa screaming loudly when he first sees adult Nala attempting to sneak up on him mirrors the old lady squirrel screaming in fright among seeing Merlin transform from squirrel to human.
    • In the Heat of the Night (1967)

      Pumbaa yells "They call me Mister Pig!" when he charges into the cave where Timon and Zazu are hiding.
    • The Jungle Book (1967)

      In both films, lightning strikes a tree during the climactic battle and starts a fire that plays a part in defeating the villain.

Remade as

    • The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure (Video Game 2000)

      The game serves as a remake to the iconic Disney film.
    • The Lion King (2019)

      Photorealistic computer-animated remake of the 1994 traditionally animated film by Disney

Spin-off

    • Animated StoryBook: The Lion King (Video Game 1994)

      The game is based on the animated movie.
    • The Lion King (Video Game 1994)

    • Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable (Short 1995)

    • The Lion King: Activity Center (Video Game 1995)

      The game is based on the animated movie
    • Timon & Pumbaa (TV Series 1995–1999)

Spoofed in

    • The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special 1995)

    • "The Critic" From Chunk to Hunk (TV Episode 1995)

      Jay reviews Howard Stern in Disney's "The Cockroach King"
    • "The Simpsons" 'Round Springfield (TV Episode 1995)

      When Lisa sees Bleeding Gums in the sky, Mufasa from the Lion King also appears and says "You must avenge my death Kimba... I mean Simba" refering to the Lion King - Kimba white lion controversy
    • Pocahontas (1995)

      Towards the end of Colors of the Wind, Pocahontas and John walk and stand onto a Pride Rock-like cliff.
    • Earthworm Jim 2 (Video Game 1995)

      One of the levels in this game is called "The Flyin' King"

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