Lion King II, The: Simba’s Pride (film)

Lion King II, The: Simba’s Pride (film) Direct-to-video release on October 27, 1998, of a sequel to the 1994 feature. An epic story of Simba’s infant daughter, Kiara, who is destined to grow into a heroic young lioness and heal the rift in the Pride Lands caused by the banishment of Scar’s followers. Meeting Kovu, …

Lion King, The

Lion King, The The stage version of the animated film had a pre-Broadway tryout at the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis beginning Jul. 8, 1997, before opening in previews at the New Amsterdam Theater on Broadway on Oct. 10 (official opening was November 13). The show earned rave reviews and smashed box office records. Directed by …

Lion King 1 1/2, The (film)

Lion King 1 1/2, The (film) Direct-to-video sequel released on February 10, 2004. The story running parallel to The Lion King, yet completely original, depicts the history of Timon and Pumbaa—how they met and became friends, and their behind-the-scenes influence on Simba’s rise to the throne. The duo discovers their perfect oasis, but after becoming …

Lion King Celebration, The

Lion King Celebration, The Parade at Disneyland beginning July 1, 1994, and ending June 1, 1997. For the first time, Audio-Animatronics-like figures were used on the floats, and remote-controlled crocodiles and large African bugs followed them down the street. There was even a waterfall on a float and rain coming down from the jungle canopy. …

Lion King, The: A Musical Journey (television)

Lion King, The: A Musical Journey (television) Half-hour television special about the creation of the music in The Lion King, including interviews with Elton John and Tim Rice; aired on ABC on June 14, 1994. Directed by John Jopson.

Lion King Celebration: A Roaring Good Time (television)

Lion King Celebration: A Roaring Good Time (television) Half-hour television special on KCAL (Los Angeles); aired on July 24, 1994. A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie. Included are highlights of the Hollywood premiere with Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew Broderick and James Earl Jones, along with a look at the new Disneyland attraction, The …

Lion Around (film)

Lion Around (film) Donald Duck cartoon; released on January 20, 1950. Directed by Jack Hannah. The nephews disguise themselves as a lion to get a pie from Donald, who, when he discovers the trick, chases them and gets mixed up with a real lion to whom he must keep serving pies in order to stay …

Linz, Alex D.

Linz, Alex D. Young actor; appeared in Max Keeble’s Big Move (Max), The Jennie Project (Andrew Archibald), and Full Court Miracle (Alex Schlotsky) on Disney Channel, and provided the voice of the young Tarzan in Tarzan.

Lion King, The (film)

Lion King, The (film) A young lion cub, Simba, struggles to find his place in nature’s “circle of life” and follow in the regal paw prints of his father, the great King Mufasa, after his father is killed by his treacherous uncle, Scar. Scar convinces Simba that he is responsible for his father’s death and …

Linkletter, Art

Linkletter, Art (1912-2010) Television personality who served, with Ronald Reagan and Bob Cummings, as one of the hosts of the television show for the opening of Disneyland on July 17, 1955. He was named a Disney Legend in 2005, after serving as a Disneyland park ambassador during its 50th year.