After Scar leaves, Mufasa wonders what to do with him.Ī few years later, Mufasa shows a young Simba the Pride Lands and explains to him the responsibilities of kingship and the 'circle of life', which connects all living things. When Scar says Mufasa should not turn his back on him and Mufasa asks him if it is a challenge, Scar replies that he would not dream of it as he lacks brute strength. Mufasa confronts Scar about not attending the ceremony and says to not turn his back on him when he tries to leave. Meanwhile, Mufasa's younger brother, Scar, who decided not to be at the ceremony, is annoyed that he is no longer the heir to the throne. In the lands of Africa, in the ' Circle of Life', Rafiki, a mandrill shaman, anoints Simba, the newborn cub of King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, and presents him to a gathering of animals at Pride Rock. The story of The Lion King takes place in an African kingdom called the Pride Lands, where a lion rules over the other animals as king. In 2016, the film was chosen for preservation by the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant'. In 2019, a theatrical remake of the film was released using photo-realistic computer animation to portray the characters and environments. Additional spin-offs include the television series Timon & Pumbaa and The Lion Guard. The Lion King was followed by two movies: a sequel, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and a part prequel-part parallel, The Lion King 1½. It also became the second highest-grossing animated film after Aladdin. Its success solidified what was regarded as the Disney Renaissance. Today, The Lion King holds the record as the highest-grossing traditionally animated film in history. During its release in 1994, the film grossed more than $763 million worldwide, making it the most successful film released that year, beating Forrest Gump, True Lies, The Mask, and Speed. The Lion King received universal acclaim from critics, who praised the film for its music, animation, story, and the performances of the voice cast. Containing elements of Hamlet and Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the story centers a lion prince named Simba, who must overcome the loss of his father and his villainous uncle, Scar, in order to take his rightful place as the king of the Pride Lands. The Lion King is an animated, musical/drama feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation as the 32nd film in the Disney Animated Canon.

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