Disney's Lion King movie/musical is generally said to be based on what Shakespeare play?
The Lion King felt that it was much more interesting if the threat came from someone within the family. "The Lion King" was the first Disney animated feature to be an original story, rather than be based on an already existing work. The filmmakers have said that the story of "The Lion King" was inspired by the lives of Joseph and Moses, from the Bible, and William Shakespeare's "Hamlet". During the summer of 1992, the team was joined by screenwriter Irene Mecchi, with a second screenwriter, Jonathan Roberts, joining a few months later. Mecchi and Roberts took charge of the revision process, fixing
The Lion King (musical) The Lion King (musical) The Lion King is a musical based on the 1994 Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated feature film of the same name with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi, along with additional music and lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor, and Hans Zimmer. Directed by Taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well as giant, hollow puppets. The show is produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. The musical debuted on July 8, 1997 in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Orpheum Theatre and was