127 Fun Facts About Lion King

Which child actor provided the speaking voice of young Simba in the original film?

Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Randy Taylor on TV's Home Improvement, spoke young Simba's lines in the 1994 film.

What kind of animal is Timon in The Lion King?

Timon is a meerkat, known for his quick wit and loyalty to his best friend Pumbaa.

The 1998 sequel Simba's Pride was animated by a Disney studio based in which country?

Simba's Pride was produced at Walt Disney Animation Australia in Sydney, the studio that also made The Lion King 1½ and Return to Never Land.

Which wise mandrill serves as a shamanistic figure and advisor in the Pride Lands?

Rafiki, the staff-wielding mandrill who presents newborn Simba to the animals, was voiced by Robert Guillaume in 1994; John Kani took the role in the 2019 remake.

How many Academy Awards did the original animated film win?

The film won two Oscars at the 1995 ceremony, both for music: Best Original Score and Best Original Song for 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight'.

Who provided the voice for the adult Simba in the original 1994 animated film?

Matthew Broderick, star of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, spoke adult Simba in 1994 and returned for the 1998 sequel Simba's Pride.

The villain Scar is loosely modelled on which Shakespearean character?

Where Claudius is a guilt-ridden schemer, Scar openly delights in his own villainy; both are driven by jealousy of a brother.

What African animal is Pumbaa?

Pumbaa is a friendly warthog, known for his good nature and flatulence.

What is the name of Mufasa's loyal hornbill majordomo?

Zazu, Mufasa's hornbill majordomo, keeps the post under Simba; caged by Scar, he sings 'It's a Small World' until Scar begs him to stop.

Which actor famously voiced Mufasa in the original animated film?

James Earl Jones delivered the iconic voice of Mufasa, the wise and powerful king.

What phrase taught to Simba by Timon and Pumbaa means 'no worries'?

Hakuna Matata, Swahili for 'no worries', is Timon and Pumbaa's motto and song; it replaced the duo's cut number 'Warthog Rhapsody' in the 1994 film.

Who is Simba's mother?

Sarabi is Mufasa's queen and Simba's mother; she leads the lionesses' hunting party and confronts Scar over the famine under his rule.

What is the name of the rock formation where the lions live and new heirs are presented?

Pride Rock is the iconic centerpiece of the Pride Lands and the home of the royal lion family.

Under what original title did Solomon Linda compose 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' in 1939?

Solomon Linda recorded 'Mbube', Zulu for 'lion', with the Evening Birds in 1939; his family sued Disney in 2004 over the song's use in the film, settling in 2006.

Who directed the original 1994 animated film The Lion King?

Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff co-directed the 1994 film, with Don Hahn producing and a script by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton.

In what year did The Lion King Broadway musical officially open?

The Lion King musical premiered on Broadway on November 13, 1997, and has become one of the longest-running and highest-grossing shows in history.

Who composed the score for the original 1994 animated film The Lion King?

Hans Zimmer's Lion King score won the 1995 Oscar for Best Original Score, and he returned to score the 2019 remake.

Who voiced the adult Kovu in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?

Jason Marsden, also the voice of Max Goof, spoke adult Kovu in Simba's Pride (1998), the cub Scar had chosen to be his heir.

Who voices Simba in the Kingdom Hearts video games?

Cam Clarke voices Simba in the Kingdom Hearts games, where Simba is a summon in the first game and a party member in Kingdom Hearts II.

What is the name of Simba and Nala's daughter, introduced in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?

Kiara is the adventurous daughter of Simba and Nala, and the protagonist of the sequel.

In The Lion King, what is the barren, forbidden place beyond the Pride Lands where the hyenas live?

The Elephant Graveyard is the place Mufasa warns Simba never to visit; Scar lures the cubs there so the hyenas can ambush them.

Who wrote the lyrics for the songs in the original 1994 animated film?

Tim Rice wrote the lyrics to all five songs in the film, including 'Hakuna Matata' and 'Be Prepared'; he and the composer added more songs for the 1997 stage musical.

What food do Timon and Pumbaa introduce Simba to in the jungle?

Timon and Pumbaa feed Simba grubs and insects, which he pronounces 'slimy, yet satisfying' before taking up their carefree jungle life.

What is Scar's original name, revealed in some extended lore?

Taka was Scar's birth name in the 1994 book A Tale of Two Brothers; the 2024 prequel Mufasa: The Lion King reuses it and shows how he earned his scar.

Who voices Scar in the original 1994 animated film?

Jeremy Irons voiced Scar in 1994, a year before playing the villain Simon Gruber in Die Hard with a Vengeance.

Which song was newly animated and added to the film for its 2003 DVD Special Edition?

'The Morning Report', Zazu's number, was written for the 1994 film but cut; it reached the 1997 stage musical first and was finally animated for the 2003 Special Edition.

What is the name of the song that plays during the opening scene, presenting Simba?

'Circle of Life' is the powerful opening song that sets the tone for the film and introduces the Pride Lands.

Who provides the singing voice for 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' in the original film's end credits?

Elton John's solo 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' plays over the end credits and reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100; it also won the Oscar for Best Original Song.

Which actress voiced the hyena Shenzi in the original animated film?

Whoopi Goldberg voiced Shenzi, the hyenas' leader, in 1994; Florence Kasumba took the part in the 2019 remake.

Which actress voiced the adult Nala in the original animated trilogy?

Moira Kelly spoke adult Nala in the 1994 film and both direct-to-video sequels; Sally Dworsky sang for her in 1994 and Beyoncé took the role in 2019.

Which South African musician arranged the African choir elements in The Lion King's score, later co-writing the stage musical's new songs?

Lebo M arranged the African choir elements of the 1994 score, then wrote most of the stage musical's new songs with Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin.

Which character is the mother of Nala?

Sarafina is Nala's mother, seen grooming her cub beside Sarabi at Pride Rock; Zoe Leader voiced her single line in the 1994 film.

Mufasa's hornbill majordomo belongs to a species named for which colour of bill?

Red-billed hornbills are real African birds; the character kept the species in both the 1994 and 2019 films.

How many main hyenas typically accompany Scar?

Scar is primarily accompanied by a trio of hyenas: Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed.

Who voiced Timon in the original animated film?

Nathan Lane, then starring in Guys and Dolls on Broadway, voiced Timon in 1994 and again in Simba's Pride and The Lion King 1½.

Who voiced Pumbaa in the original animated film?

Sabella has voiced the character in every traditionally animated appearance; Seth Rogen took over for the 2019 remake.

Who leads the Outsiders, Scar's loyal followers, in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?

Zira, whose name means 'hate' in Swahili, was voiced by Suzanne Pleshette; she raises Kovu to avenge Scar and dies falling into the flooding gorge.

In Simba's Pride, what is the barren territory where the exiled Outsiders live called?

The Outlands are the dry, termite-mound wastes beyond the Pride Lands where Simba exiled the Outsiders after Scar's death.

What is the name of Timon's mother, introduced in The Lion King 1½?

Timon's mother is simply called Ma; Julie Kavner, the voice of Marge Simpson, plays her in The Lion King 1½.

Who directed the stage musical, the first woman to win the Tony for Best Direction of a Musical?

Julie Taymor won the 1998 Tony for Best Direction of a Musical, the first woman to do so; she made Rafiki female because she felt the story lacked a strong female role.

What animals are often seen fleeing in the iconic stampede scene?

The wildebeest stampede used a handful of CG wildebeest multiplied into hundreds, cel-shaded to look hand-drawn and sent down the gorge on randomised paths.

Which Disney Renaissance film immediately preceded The Lion King in release?

Aladdin (1992) came right before The Lion King (1994) in the Disney Renaissance run; both were the top-grossing films worldwide of their release years.

The stage musical premiered at the Orpheum Theatre in which US city before Broadway?

The musical tried out at Minneapolis's Orpheum Theatre from July 1997, then moved to Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre for previews that October before opening in November.

In The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, Zira's eldest child and Kovu's older brother is called what?

Nuka, voiced by comedian Andy Dick, starts the wildfire with his sister Vitani that lets Kovu 'rescue' Kiara on her first solo hunt.

What is the name of the TV series that follows Kion, Simba and Nala's second-born cub?

The Lion Guard is an animated TV series that focuses on Kion, Simba and Nala's son, and his team protecting the Pride Lands.

Which Lion King film, the trilogy's third, retells the original from Timon and Pumbaa's point of view and covers their origins?

The Lion King 1½ has the pair watching the first film in a home theatre and fast-forwarding past the bits they are not in; it went straight to DVD in February 2004.

Which voice actor played the giggling hyena Ed in the original animated film?

Jim Cummings voiced the laughing Ed, and also finished Scar's singing on 'Be Prepared' after Jeremy Irons's voice gave out during recording.

The Pride Lands' mandrill shaman makes his home in what type of tree?

Rafiki lives in an ancient baobab, where he paints young Simba's likeness after the presentation and later smears a mane onto it when he senses Simba is alive.

Who provided young Simba's singing voice on 'I Just Can't Wait to Be King'?

Jason Weaver sang young Simba's songs; he recorded 'I Just Can't Wait to Be King' on the day he came in for what he thought was only an audition.

What title did Thomas Disch give his 1988 nine-page treatment for the project?

Thomas Disch's 1988 treatment was titled King of the Kalahari; later drafts were called King of the Beasts and then King of the Jungle before The Lion King.

Which original director wanted a nature-documentary style and quit when the film became a musical?

George Scribner, director of Oliver & Company, was the first director attached; he left in 1991 when the studio decided to make the film a musical.

Which country did the creative team visit for research during production?

The filmmakers travelled to Kenya in late 1991 to study the savannah landscapes and wildlife that shaped the look of the Pride Lands.

The Lion King's 1994 run made it the second-highest-grossing film ever, behind which film?

Jurassic Park's $914 million from 1993 led the all-time chart; The Lion King's initial run of about $763 million placed it second worldwide.

Which 2003 film took the highest-grossing-animated-film title from The Lion King?

Finding Nemo's $864 million in 2003 overtook The Lion King as the highest-grossing animated film, a title Shrek 2 took from it the following year.

What does Scar say to Mufasa just before letting him fall into the stampede?

Scar digs his claws into Mufasa's paws, hisses 'Long live the king' and drops him into the wildebeest stampede below.

Roughly how many home video copies had The Lion King sold worldwide by 1997?

By 1997 The Lion King had sold over 55 million home video copies worldwide, then the best-selling VHS release; 4.5 million tapes sold on the first day alone.

Which rock singer provided adult Simba's singing voice?

Joseph Williams, lead singer of Toto, sang adult Simba's parts in 'Hakuna Matata' and 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight'; Matthew Broderick spoke the role.

Which actress voiced Sarabi, Simba's mother?

Madge Sinclair, who played Eddie Murphy's mother Queen Aoleon in Coming to America, voiced Sarabi in 1994; Alfre Woodard took the role in 2019.

Which actor voiced the hyena Banzai?

Cheech Marin voiced Banzai; the producers had hoped to reunite him with Tommy Chong for the hyenas, but Chong was unavailable.

Which two roles did Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella originally audition for?

Lane read for Zazu and Sabella for a hyena; auditioning together as Guys and Dolls co-stars, their chemistry won them Timon and Pumbaa instead.

Which real-life figure Irons had played did Scar borrow the line 'You have no idea' from?

Irons played Claus von Bülow in Reversal of Fortune, where he delivers 'You have no idea'; Scar's animators used that film as reference for Irons's expressions.

Which supervising animator handled Scar?

Andreas Deja, who also animated Gaston and Jafar, supervised Scar; Mark Henn handled young Simba, Tony Fucile Mufasa and Ruben Aquino adult Simba.

Which 1994 natural disaster forced animators to finish their work remotely?

The Northridge earthquake of 17 January 1994 shut Disney's studio, so animators finished their scenes from home five months before the June release.

How long did five animators spend creating the two-and-a-half-minute wildebeest stampede?

Five animators and technicians spent more than two years on the 150-second stampede, multiplying a few computer-generated wildebeest into a herd of hundreds.

Which 1962 epic inspired the film's sense of sweeping scale?

Art director Andy Gaskill cited David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia as the model for the film's sweeping widescreen vistas of the savannah.

Which group did Tim Rice invite to write songs before Elton John came aboard?

Tim Rice first approached ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, his Chess collaborators; Andersson was busy with the musical Kristina från Duvemåla, so Rice turned to Elton John.

Hans Zimmer was hired on the strength of which two earlier African-set films?

Zimmer had scored A World Apart (1988) and The Power of One (1992), both set in southern Africa; he drew on losing his own father to score Mufasa's death.

Which fee did Jason Weaver's mother negotiate for his singing as young Simba?

Weaver's mother turned down Disney's larger flat buyout and took $100,000 plus royalties, a deal Weaver has said paid him far more over the years.

The Lion King soundtrack earned which RIAA certification, a first for an animated-film soundtrack?

The Lion King soundtrack was certified Diamond by the RIAA for ten million US sales, and Billboard ranked it the fourth-best-selling album of 1994.

Which two theaters hosted the film's limited release on June 15, 1994?

The film opened on 15 June 1994 at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre and New York's Radio City Music Hall, nine days before its wide release on 24 June.

Which African language received a special dubbed version made for South Africa in 1994?

It was Disney's first Zulu dubbing.

The 2011 3D re-release was the first reissue to top the U.S. weekend box office since which film?

Return of the Jedi's 1997 Special Edition was the previous reissue to win a weekend; The Lion King 3D opened to $30.2 million in September 2011.

Disney animators say a dust cloud in The Lion King spells which effects-team abbreviation, rather than 'SEX'?

SFX, a common abbreviation for special effects, is what animator Tom Sito says the letters spell, calling it an innocent signature by the effects team.

Which Japanese artist created Kimba the White Lion, which 488 cartoonists said Disney copied?

Osamu Tezuka launched Kimba, known in Japan as Jungle Emperor, in 1950; after The Lion King's release 488 Japanese cartoonists signed a protest letter, though Tezuka Productions never sued.

Which Simpsons episode parodied the Kimba controversy with 'You must avenge my death, Kimba... I mean, Simba'?

Mufasa appears through the clouds.

Which fast-food chain had a tie-in with the film in 1994?

Burger King ran the 1994 promotion, giving away Lion King finger puppets with kids' meals; McDonald's only became Disney's regular partner from 1996.

Which Disney executive suggested modeling the story on King Lear?

Michael Eisner, then Disney's CEO, suggested King Lear during a story meeting; associate producer Maureen Donley countered that the plot resembled Hamlet.

Which two biblical figures' stories also shaped Simba's arc?

Beyond Hamlet, the writers drew on the biblical stories of Joseph and Moses, both exiles who return to claim their destinies; they felt too much Hamlet was forced.

Which national park did the crew visit for research in 1991?

Hell's Gate National Park, near Lake Naivasha, was the crew's main stop on the late-1991 Kenya research trip; its cliffs and gorges shaped the Pride Lands.

Which spin-off TV series ran 85 episodes between 1995 and 1999?

Timon & Pumbaa ran 85 episodes from 1995 to 1999; Nathan Lane voiced Timon only in early episodes, with Quinton Flynn and then Kevin Schon taking over.

Which Shakespeare play influenced the plot of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?

Simba's Pride reworks Romeo and Juliet: Kiara and Kovu fall in love across the feud between Simba's pride and the Outsiders.

Which concept does Rafiki introduce to help Kiara and Kovu fall in love?

Rafiki sings 'Upendi', his word for love, to draw Kiara and Kovu together in the 1998 sequel directed by Darrell Rooney.

Under what title was The Lion King 1½ released outside North America?

Outside North America the 2004 prequel was sold as The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata; Bradley Raymond directed it for Disneytoon Studios.

Which TV show does the framing device of The Lion King 1½ parody?

The framing device parodies Mystery Science Theater 3000: Timon and Pumbaa watch the original film in silhouette from theatre seats and heckle it.

Which relative besides Ma appears in Timon's meerkat colony in The Lion King 1½?

Uncle Max, voiced by Jerry Stiller, drills the colony's tunnel-digging and later helps Timon trap the hyenas; Timon is the colony's outcast.

Who developed the animated series The Lion Guard?

Ford Riley, creator of Special Agent Oso, developed The Lion Guard for Disney Junior in 2015; Kion leads the guard once led by his great-uncle Scar.

Where do the Lion Guard travel to heal Kion and Ono in season three?

In season three the Lion Guard journey to the Tree of Life, where Kion's venom scar from Ushari the cobra and Ono's damaged eyesight are treated.

What were the hyenas Banzai and Ed renamed in the 2019 remake?

Banzai and Ed became Kamari and Azizi in the 2019 remake, voiced by Keegan-Michael Key and Eric André; Shenzi kept her name.

Roughly how much did the 2019 remake gross worldwide?

The 2019 remake grossed about $1.657 billion worldwide, second only to Avengers: Endgame among 2019 releases and the biggest of Disney's live-action remakes.

Which new song, co-written and sung by Beyoncé, features in the 2019 remake?

'Spirit' plays as Simba returns to the Pride Lands in the 2019 film and earned a Golden Globe nomination; Elton John's 'Never Too Late' runs over the credits.

Which two people co-wrote Beyoncé's new 2019 song with her?

'Spirit' was written by Beyoncé with Swedish producer Ilya Salmanzadeh and British artist Labrinth, and released as a single on 10 July 2019.

Which 2020 Disney+ visual album accompanied Beyoncé's tie-in album The Gift?

Black Is King, released on Disney+ on 31 July 2020, visualised The Gift album; Lupita Nyong'o and Naomi Campbell made cameos.

Which Oscar-winning director helmed Mufasa: The Lion King?

Barry Jenkins, who won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for Moonlight, directed Mufasa: The Lion King, released in December 2024.

Which two actors voice Mufasa and Scar in Mufasa: The Lion King?

Aaron Pierre voices young Mufasa and Kelvin Harrison Jr. voices his adoptive brother, the future Scar; Blue Ivy Carter made her film debut as Kiara.

What is the name of the legendary lush oasis young Mufasa dreams of in the 2024 film?

Milele, Swahili for 'forever', is the lush promised land Mufasa's parents Masego and Afia describe before a flood sweeps the cub away from them.

Roughly how much did Mufasa: The Lion King gross worldwide?

Mufasa: The Lion King grossed about $723 million worldwide, ranking sixth among 2024 releases despite a modest $35 million domestic opening weekend.

How many Tony Awards did The Lion King musical win in 1998, including Best Musical?

The Lion King won six 1998 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Choreography for Garth Fagan and Best Scenic Design for Richard Hudson.

Which show forced the Broadway Lion King to move theatres in 2006?

Mary Poppins took over the New Amsterdam Theatre in 2006, so The Lion King moved to the Minskoff Theatre that June.

At which West End theatre did the musical open in October 1999?

The Lion King opened at London's Lyceum Theatre in October 1999; the venue had reopened in 1996 after decades as a ballroom and a long closure.

Which song do the hyenas sing in the stage musical while planning to eat the cubs?

'Chow Down' is a stage-only number the hyenas sing at the Elephant Graveyard while circling Simba and Nala.

Which Japanese company opened its own Lion King production in Tokyo in December 1998?

Shiki Theatre Company, founded in 1953, opened its Japanese-language Lion King in Tokyo in December 1998, a year after the Broadway premiere.

Which two songs, alongside 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight', earned Oscar nominations in 1994?

'Circle of Life' and 'Hakuna Matata' joined 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' as 1994 Best Original Song nominees; the latter won at the March 1995 ceremony.

Which singer provided the deep lead vocals on 'Circle of Life'?

Carmen Twillie sang the English lead on 'Circle of Life' while Lebo M performed the opening Zulu chant 'Nants ingonyama'.

Which Grammy did 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' win in 1995?

Elton John's 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' won the 1995 Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, adding to its Oscar and Golden Globe wins.

Which reggae star sang 'Hakuna Matata' with Lebo M on Rhythm of the Pride Lands?

Jimmy Cliff duetted with Lebo M on 'Hakuna Matata' for Rhythm of the Pride Lands, the 1995 follow-up album of African-flavoured Lion King music.

Which song from the 1995 album Rhythm of the Pride Lands later appeared in the stage musical and sequels?

'He Lives in You', from the 1995 album Rhythm of the Pride Lands, is sung by Rafiki in Act II of the stage musical and was reworked for Simba's Pride in 1998.

Which group's 1961 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' added English lyrics to Solomon Linda's song?

The Tokens' 1961 doo-wop version added George David Weiss's English lyrics and topped the Billboard Hot 100; The Weavers had sung it as 'Wimoweh' a decade earlier.

Who spoke young Nala's lines in the 1994 film?

Niketa Calame spoke young Nala's lines in the 1994 film, while Laura Williams sang the cub's part in 'I Just Can't Wait to Be King'.

How many Tony nominations did the stage adaptation receive in 1998?

Julie Taymor won for direction and costume design.

What are Mufasa's spirit's parting words to Simba in the 1994 film?

Mufasa's spirit, appearing in the clouds, urges Simba to 'remember who you are' and take his place as king before fading away.

Which villain song does Zira sing in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?

Zira sings 'My Lullaby' over baby Kovu while plotting Simba's death; 'We Are One', 'One of Us' and 'Love Will Find a Way' are the sequel's other songs.

What kind of bird is Ono in The Lion Guard?

Ono is an egret, the Lion Guard's 'keenest of sight', scouting from the air; his eyesight is damaged in season three.

What does Scar tell young Simba to do after Mufasa's death?

Scar tells the guilt-stricken cub to 'run away and never return', then sends the hyenas to kill him.

What does Timon do to distract the hyenas while Simba sneaks past?

Timon performs a hula dance, with Pumbaa as the roast pig, to lure the hyenas away so Simba can slip past them to confront Scar.

Mufasa tells Simba that the great kings of the past watch over him from where?

Mufasa tells Simba the great kings of the past look down from the stars; Simba later repeats this to Timon and Pumbaa, who laugh at it.

Where does young Simba collapse, to be found by Timon and Pumbaa?

After fleeing the Pride Lands, Simba collapses in the desert under circling vultures, where Timon and Pumbaa find him.

What kind of animal is Fuli in The Lion Guard?

Fuli is a cheetah, the Lion Guard's 'fastest'; Diamond White voiced her across the series.

What power does Kion wield as leader of the Lion Guard?

Kion's Roar of the Elders summons the spirits of past lions; Scar once had it too and lost it after using it against his own Lion Guard.

Mufasa tells young Simba their kingdom is everything touched by what?

Mufasa shows Simba the sunrise and says 'Everything the light touches is our kingdom', excluding the shadowy Elephant Graveyard.

What does Rafiki's name mean in Swahili?

Rafiki means 'friend' in Swahili; the mandrill befriends Simba in the jungle and leads him to his father's reflection in a pool.

Which comedian voiced Timon in the 2019 remake?

Billy Eichner voiced Timon in the 2019 remake alongside Seth Rogen's Pumbaa, and the pair sing 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' together.

Who grumbles 'I'm surrounded by idiots' in the 1994 film?

Scar mutters 'I'm surrounded by idiots' to the hyenas in his lair after they let Simba and Nala escape the Elephant Graveyard.

On what holiday in 2002 was The Lion King re-issued for IMAX and large-format theaters?

The IMAX reissue opened on Christmas Day 2002; producer Don Hahn said a whole generation of kids had never seen the film on a big screen.

What does Pumbaa's name mean in Swahili?

Pumbaa comes from the Swahili for 'foolish' or 'careless'; Disney drew most character names from Swahili, including Simba, meaning 'lion'.

Which actress originated Nala in the Broadway production?

Heather Headley originated Nala on Broadway in 1997 and went on to win the 2000 Tony for Best Actress in a Musical for Aida.

Where did the AFI place The Lion King on its 2008 list of the ten best animated films?

The AFI placed The Lion King fourth among animated films in 2008, behind Snow White, Pinocchio and Bambi; it had ranked 'Hakuna Matata' 99th among its 100 songs.

Which studio developed the main 1994 Lion King video game for SNES, Mega Drive, PC and Amiga?

Westwood Studios, later famous for Command & Conquer, developed the 1994 Lion King platformer published by Virgin Interactive; the Game Boy and Master System versions had separate developers.