Walt Disney founded Animation Studios 30 years ago The Lion King stormed into theaters and became one of the most successful franchises of all time – across film, live theater, streaming, experiences and more.

From the classic from 1994 to the years 2024 Mufasa: The Lion Kingand with more experience to come, there are many ways to do this The Lion King has jumped into the hearts of fans all over the world.

Oscar® winner Barry Jenkins, the director of Mufasa noted that “there are very few things that achieve such high levels of penetration across languages ​​and cultures” such as: The Lion King.

“That thing, that The Lion King “What I think makes it translatable across cultures and language barriers is the honesty in dealing with the human condition,” Jenkins said.

His new film was able to take advantage of the stunning digital technology that was already implemented in 2019 The Lion King. This film, which reintroduced the franchise to a new generation, grossed over $1.6 billion at the global box office and became one of the highest-grossing films of all time.

“Creating something so meaningful that has so much staying power 30 years later and resonates around the world is something only Disney can do,” said Rebecca Cline, director of the Walt Disney Archives The Lion King Franchise.

1994s The Lion King was not only a box office and critical success – winning two Academy Awards® – but also laid the foundation for the innovative The Lion King The musical was a smash hit on Broadway in 1997, winning six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical. The original production is in the 27th^Th year on Broadway and its worldwide productions have welcomed over 112 million guests.

“The Lion King “is probably the most successful musical ever released worldwide,” said Thomas Schumacher, Chief Creative Officer of Disney Theatrical Productions. “29 different productions, 24 countries, every continent except Antarctica.”

And The Lion King You don’t just have to experience it in person at a stage show. There are Lion King Festival At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, characters appear in parades and shows throughout Disney Experiences and, for the first time ever, in a ride-through attraction inspired by them The Lion King (1994) comes to Disneyland Paris.

“Disney takes franchises to a whole new level and allows us to think about the success of these franchises across generations,” said Emily Kaplan, Franchise Planning Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering. “I think that’s what sets us apart and really sets us apart.”

Mufasa: The Lion King hits theaters on December 20th in both the 1994 and 2019 versions The Lion King can be streamed on Disney+.