The 1994 animated classic was loosely based on William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet. Many children who watched The Lion King cite it as one of the "most devastating moments of their childhood." ...

The Lion King is one of Disney’s most beloved properties since the idea of reshaping Shakespeare’s Hamlet into animated format came in the early 90s. Although not every release has been marked ...

It is important to remember that “The Lion King” is a loose adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”. The tale of the young prince and his villainous uncle does not end in the slew ...

But the story shares many parallels with Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. This retelling wasn’t the original plan for Disney in the writing phase of The Lion King. Initially, they were looking to ...