The Ultimate Lion King Behind-the-Scenes Trivia Quiz
The very best Disney animated features are so impeccably animated that they seem effortless. But, of course, that simply isn’t the case. Instead, each film takes an incalculable amount of work to be fully developed and executed. And The Lion King, one of the most popular and successful Disney animated marvels, is no different. The 1994 film was groundbreaking in a lot of respects, both technically and on a storytelling level (it was the first Disney animated film not based on preexisting material), and as such had a long trip to becoming such a beloved classic.
But how well do you know the film and the behind-the-scenes advancements that made it possible? Take our quiz below and find out for yourself!
How much time did the crew spend in Africa when they were doing research for the film?
“Can You Feel The Love Tonight” was originally supposed to be sung by
Andreas Deja, Scar’s lead animator, worked on all of these characters except
The moment when Rafiki hits Simba over the head with his staff started as a joke. Who suggested it?
What wasn’t part of the original story?
Which song won Elton John and Tim Rice an Oscar?
Artists had to adjust the way they animated character emotions mainly because the animals
Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella originally auditioned for
How were the lion roars created?
Scar was originally supposed to be
Jim Cummings sang the last third of “Be Prepared” because Jeremy Iron
Rafiki was originally written as
This film was in production at the same time as The Lion King
How long did it take animators to create the famous wildebeest stampede?
Which actor provides Simba’s singing voice when he’s an adult?
What was “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” originally titled, and who was supposed to sing it?
Which actor did the directors first have in mind for Shenzi?
Simba’s mane was inspired by which actor’s actual hair
Across all releases, how many actors sang for the role Simba?
Which actress wasn’t considered for Sarabi?
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