A comical warthog and wise baboon. An evil lion with a deformed eye and hyena henchmen. A lion cub that experiences profound loss, grows up under the tutelage of a talking bird, then reclaims his throne and his legacy.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
‘Lion King’ has been clouded by intellectual property controversy for 25 years. Here’s the story behind it.
Some think Disney copied ‘Kimba the White Lion,’ a Japanese anime from the 1960s. Others blame it on the circle of life.
July 26, 2019 at 7:00 a.m. EDT