Lions aren't only king of the jungle, but also king of the box office. Job Favreau's The Lion King dominated box office charts-- pulling in $191.8 million from 4,756 North American theaters during its first three days of release. The Lion King’s domestic debut—the No. 8 opening of all time—marks a record for July and... Continue Reading →
The Lion King is set to reign over the box office as it debuts around the world this weekend. The film raked in $23 million in Thursday evening previews at the domestic box office. Internationally, the film opens in most major territories this weekend after rolling out in China on July 12 with a powerful $54.1... Continue Reading →
A new way to celebrate the Pride Lands has arrived at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The "Protect the Pride" magic shot is being offered for a limited time, it has a special banner on the photo. Disney Photopass says this photo is available near the exit of Kilimanjaro Safaris.
Claws up, ladies. Beyoncè, the voice of Nala in The Lion King, has released a new album featuring music from the film. She's featured on the movie's soundtrack, but also has dropped a companion album for the remake. Curated and produced by Beyoncé, the album prominently incorporates sounds from African artists like Mr. Eazi, Tiwa Savage,... Continue Reading →
Beyoncé is taking over the internet with her latest video-- which features her solo song Spirit from Disney's live-action re-imagining of The Lion King. In the music video, clips from the live-action movie are interspersed with beautiful shots in vibrant locales, including by waterfalls and in bodies of water, flanked by mountains and in night and daytime settings.... Continue Reading →
Some of the biggest stars of Jon Favreau's The Lion King took a trip across the pond to celebrate the European premiere of the film. The likes of Disney CEO Bob Iger, Director Jon Favreau, Beyoncè Knowles, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Keegan-Michael Key, Pharrell Williams. Elton John, Sir Tim Rice and even the Royals (Prince... Continue Reading →
A new featurette from Walt Disney Studios is giving fans a closer look at the relationships and bonds between voice actors which help bring an authentic feel to Jon Favreau's The Lion King. Favreau talks about recording the voice actors in the same room and allowing them to move around like they would in a... Continue Reading →
The voices of young Simba and young Nala in The Lion King, JD McCrary and Shahadi Wright Joseph, will be honorary Grand Marshals for the 3 p.m. Festival of Fantasy Parade on Saturday July 13. Following the parade, JD and Shahadi will continue celebrating at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – which is commemorating the release of... Continue Reading →
The Lion King is lining up to be a major success overseas. Box office projections in China have it potentially being the most successful Disney love-action film in the country. On Friday, The Lion King debuted (one week ahead of the U.S. premiere) at $13.4M, which translated to RMB92.6 million in local currency. To put... Continue Reading →
Disney is taking matters into their own hands to protect the lions this summer. Coinciding with their “Protect the Pride” campaign, the company will be donating $2 (up to $350K) for every guest who rides the Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney's Animal Kingdom during the first week The Lion King is in theaters. The money, fronted... Continue Reading →
