Lion King Roars to Big Movie Theaters

Written by: BMZ Staff
Date: December 2002

As the top-grossing animated film of all time, the best-selling video in home entertainment history, and a popular Broadway show, will THE LION KING become the most successful Disney Big Movie release to date?

Just three years after its first foray into Big Movies (with the re-release of Fantasia on Jan. 1, 2000), Disney has quickly established itself as one of the leading Giant Screen production and distribution companies -- having released four films in that span (3 animated), and made announcements for several more over the next few years. (For a complete list, see their distributor page.) As the fourth animated feature the company has re-formatted for 70mm Big Movie theaters, THE LION KING just might become the most successful to date -- considering that it's the top-grossing animated film of all time, the best-selling video in home entertainment history, and a popular Broadway show to boot. Click on the links below to read more about the production, watch previews and find a Big Movie theater near you showing THE LION KING, which opens in some 100 venues across North America on Christmas Day (plus several others in Europe on December 20th).

THE LION KING: GIANT SCREEN EDITION (12/25/02)

Video Clips
Trailer (Real 300K / Real 56K)
"The Circle of Life" (Real 300 K / Real 56K)

Theater Listings:   Now Playing, Coming Soon

Production Notes:  About the Production; Voice Talent and Filmmaker Bios

Main BMZ Film Page:  Synopsis, Filmmaker Info, Outside Reviews, Credits, Links to All of the Above