- 1. What is 'Black Is King'?
A) A stage musical adaptation of The Lion King
B) A live-action film inspired by The Lion King (2019) released on Disney+
C) A video game based on The Lion King
D) An animated sequel to The Lion King (1994)
- 2. Who directed, wrote, and executive produced 'Black Is King'?
A) Timon and Pumbaa
B) Beyoncé
C) Barry Jenkins
D) Jeff Nathanson
- 3. What is the main theme of 'Black Is King'?
A) Mufasa's journey to the Pride Lands
B) A retelling of Simba's Pride
C) Reimagining The Lion King's lessons for today's young kings and queens
D) The adventures of Timon and Pumbaa
- 4. Who are two cast members in 'Black Is King'?
A) Simba and Nala
B) Lupita Nyong'o and Naomi Campbell
C) Scar and Zazu
D) Timon and Pumbaa
- 5. What is the release date of 'Mufasa: The Lion King'?
A) July 31, 2020
B) December 20, 2024
C) September 29, 2020
D) August 2021
- 6. Who is directing 'Mufasa: The Lion King'?
A) Barry Jenkins
B) Timon and Pumbaa
C) Jeff Nathanson
D) Beyoncé
- 7. What will 'Mufasa: The Lion King' focus on?
A) Scar's rise to power
B) Mufasa's origin story
C) Simba's journey to adulthood
D) The adventures of Timon and Pumbaa
- 8. Which actors are cast as Mufasa and Scar in 'Mufasa: The Lion King'?
A) Simba and Nala
B) Timon and Pumbaa
C) Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr.
D) Pumbaa and Rafiki
- 9. Who reprises their roles in 'Mufasa: The Lion King'?
A) Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and John Kani as Pumbaa, Timon, and Rafiki
B) Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Kelly Rowland
C) Lupita Nyong'o, Naomi Campbell, and Pharrell Williams
D) Simba, Nala, and Scar
- 10. Which video game company developed the main title for The Lion King released in December 1994?
A) Torus Games
B) Dark Technologies
C) Westwood Studios
D) Syrox Developments
- 11. For which platforms was the main The Lion King video game released in December 1994?
A) Game Boy and Master System only
B) Nintendo DS and PlayStation
C) PC, Amiga, SNES, and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
D) Mobile devices
- 12. Which character from The Lion King is a recurring summon in the Kingdom Hearts series?
A) Scar
B) Pumbaa
C) Simba
D) Timon
- 13. In which game does Simba appear as a playable character in the Pride Lands world?
A) The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure
B) Disney Friends (2008)
C) Kingdom Hearts II
D) Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games
- 14. Which game includes content based on The Lion King film for a limited time?
A) Kingdom Hearts II
B) Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games
C) The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure
D) Disney Magic Kingdoms
- 15. Which company created the Game Boy version of The Lion King video game?
A) Dark Technologies
B) Torus Games
C) Syrox Developments
D) Westwood Studios
- 16. Who handled the Master System and Game Gear versions of The Lion King video game?
A) Syrox Developments
B) Westwood Studios
C) Dark Technologies
D) Torus Games
- 17. What is 'The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure'?
A) A live-action film inspired by The Lion King
B) An animated sequel to The Lion King (1994)
C) A video game for Game Boy Color and PlayStation
D) A stage musical adaptation of The Lion King
- 18. Who developed 'Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games'?
A) Westwood Studios
B) Dark Technologies
C) 7th Level
D) Syrox Developments
- 19. In what year did The Lion King first get converted to 3D for a limited theatrical re-issue?
A) 2005
B) 1997
C) 2012
D) 2011
- 20. How much money did The Lion King earn during its first weekend in 3D release?
A) $21.9 million
B) $8.9 million
C) $30.2 million
D) $94.2 million
- 21. Which film was expected to take the number one spot at the box office during The Lion King's second weekend?
A) Moneyball (2011)
B) Finding Nemo
C) The Little Mermaid
D) Monsters, Inc.
- 22. For Disney's 100th anniversary, when was The Lion King re-released in the United States?
A) September 29 to October 12, 2023
B) October 8, 2023
C) March 3, 1995
D) July 12, 2024
- 23. How much did The Lion King earn during its opening weekend of the 30th-anniversary re-release?
A) $83.4 million
B) $94.2 million
C) $1.08 million
D) $520 million
- 24. On what date was The Lion King first released on VHS and LaserDisc in the United States?
A) December 6, 2004
B) March 3, 1995
C) August 15, 2017
D) October 7, 2003
- 25. How many copies of The Lion King VHS were sold on the first day of its release?
A) 4.5 million
B) 23 million
C) 3.83 million
D) 11.9 million
- 26. What did the Diamond Edition of The Lion King include in its initial release?
A) A Blu-ray 3D version.
B) A VHS copy.
C) A digital download only.
D) An IMAX version.
- 27. How many units of The Lion King Diamond Edition Blu-ray were sold in total?
A) 11.9 million
B) 3.83 million
C) 32 million
D) 4.5 million
- 28. What was included in the Special Collector's Gift Set of The Lion King Platinum Edition?
A) A digital download.
B) An IMAX poster.
C) Five exclusive lithographed character portraits.
D) A VHS copy.
- 29. How many theaters showed The Lion King during its 30th-anniversary re-release opening weekend?
A) 11.9 million
B) 1,330
C) 4.5 million
D) 23 million
- 30. When did The Lion King first go into moratorium after its initial home video release?
A) 2011
B) 2018
C) 1997
D) 2003
- 31. Who initially approached Jeffrey Katzenberg with the 'Bambi in Africa' idea?
A) Thomas Disch
B) Ronald Bass
C) Charlie Fink
D) George Scribner
- 32. Who completed the script titled 'The Lion King' on January 19, 1990?
A) Ronald Bass
B) Thomas Disch
C) J. T. Allen
D) Tim Rice
- 33. Which Academy Award-winning screenwriter was brought in to supervise revisions of J. T. Allen's script?
A) Joss Whedon
B) Billy Bob Thornton
C) Ronald Bass
D) George Scribner
- 34. Who was the producer that decided to attach himself to The Lion King project?
A) Jeffrey Katzenberg
B) Roy E. Disney
C) Peter Schneider
D) Thomas Schumacher
- 35. What did Thomas Schumacher liken the 'King of the Jungle' script to?
A) A musical
B) An animated National Geographic special
C) A Disney fairy tale
D) A Shakespearean play
- 36. Who was the initial director of The Lion King?
A) Roger Allers
B) Rob Minkoff
C) Kirk Wise
D) George Scribner
- 37. Who replaced George Scribner as the co-director of The Lion King?
A) Roger Allers
B) Chris Sanders
C) Rob Minkoff
D) Brenda Chapman
- 38. Who joined the production as the film's producer after Thomas Schumacher was promoted?
A) Peter Schneider
B) Jeffrey Katzenberg
C) Don Hahn
D) Michael Eisner
- 39. Who was hired as the new screenwriter in the summer of 1992?
A) Jonathan Roberts
B) Joss Whedon
C) Irene Mecchi
D) Billy Bob Thornton
- 40. Who worked closely with the screenwriting team as a lyricist?
A) Tim Rice
B) Alan Menken
C) Elton John
D) Stephen Schwartz
- 41. Which film assumed The Lion King's initial release slot for Thanksgiving 1993?
A) Pocahontas
B) Aladdin
C) The Nightmare Before Christmas
D) Beauty and the Beast
- 42. Who provides the singing voice for adult Simba?
A) Rock singer Joseph Williams
B) Nathan Lane
C) Moira Kelly
D) Jeremy Irons
- 43. Which actor voices Scar in 'The Lion King'?
A) Matthew Broderick
B) Jeremy Irons
C) Rowan Atkinson
D) James Earl Jones
- 44. Who provides the singing voice for young Simba in 'The Morning Report'?
A) Jeremy Irons
B) Nathan Lane
C) Jason Weaver
D) Evan Saucedo
- 45. Who voices the character of Mufasa?
A) James Earl Jones
B) Rowan Atkinson
C) Moira Kelly
D) Matthew Broderick
- 46. Which actor provides the singing voice for adult Nala?
A) Madge Sinclair
B) Niketa Calame
C) Laura Williams
D) Moira Kelly
- 47. Who voices Timon, Simba's best friend?
A) Nathan Lane
B) Evan Saucedo
C) Rowan Atkinson
D) Jeremy Irons
- 48. Which character is voiced by Moira Kelly?
A) Sarabi
B) Shenzi
C) Nala
D) Pumbaa
- 49. Who provides the singing voice for Zazu in 'The Morning Report'?
A) Robert Guillaume
B) Jeff Bennett
C) Rowan Atkinson
D) Nathan Lane
- 50. Which actor voices Rafiki, the shaman of the Pride Lands?
A) Nathan Lane
B) Robert Guillaume
C) James Earl Jones
D) Jeremy Irons
- 51. Which actor voices Sarabi, Mufasa's mate and Simba's mother?
A) Niketa Calame
B) Whoopi Goldberg
C) Madge Sinclair
D) Moira Kelly
- 52. Which actor voices Zazu, Mufasa's majordomo?
A) Rowan Atkinson
B) Jeremy Irons
C) Robert Guillaume
D) Nathan Lane
- 53. Who provides the singing voice for Scar in 'Be Prepared'?
A) James Earl Jones
B) Nathan Lane
C) Jim Cummings
D) Jeremy Irons
- 54. Which actor voices Pumbaa, Simba's best friend?
A) Moira Kelly
B) Jeremy Irons
C) Ernie Sabella
D) Rowan Atkinson
- 55. Who kills Mufasa in 'The Lion King'?
A) Ed
B) Banzai
C) Scar
D) Shenzi
- 56. What is the motto Timon and Pumbaa live by in 'The Lion King'?
A) "Live and let live"
B) "Roar like a lion"
C) "Be brave, be bold"
D) "Hakuna matata"
- 57. Who is Mufasa's wife in 'The Lion King'?
A) Sarabi
B) Rafiki
C) Nala
D) Zazu
- 58. Who is the majordomo in 'The Lion King'?
A) Timon
B) Rafiki
C) Pumbaa
D) Zazu
- 59. Who voiced adult Simba in The Lion King?
A) Jim Cummings
B) Jeremy Irons
C) Nathan Lane
D) Matthew Broderick
- 60. Who was the original intention to reunite as hyenas, but Tommy Chong was unavailable?
A) Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella
B) Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer
C) Cheech & Chong
D) Rowan Atkinson and Robin Driscoll
- 61. Which artist's concept studies were used for the film's realistic portrayal?
A) Frederic Remington
B) Charles Marion Russell
C) Maxfield Parrish
D) Hans Bacher
- 62. Which system was used to simulate camera movements and coloring in The Lion King?
A) Maya
B) 3D Studio Max
C) Blender
D) Computer Animation Production System (CAPS)
- 63. Who voiced Banzai, the male hyena?
A) Tommy Chong
B) Ernie Sabella
C) Nathan Lane
D) Cheech Marin
- 64. Which composer was unavailable, leading Tim Rice to suggest Elton John as his composing partner for The Lion King?
A) Benny Andersson
B) Hans Zimmer
C) Jay Rifkin
D) Alan Menken
- 65. Which musical did Benny Andersson commit to, causing him to decline Tim Rice's invitation for The Lion King?
A) Cats
B) The Phantom of the Opera
C) Les Misérables
D) Kristina från Duvemåla
- 66. Which song by Elton John plays over the end credits of The Lion King?
A) Circle of Life
B) Hakuna Matata
C) Be Prepared
D) Can You Feel the Love Tonight
- 67. Who recorded the song vocals as young Simba for The Lion King?
A) Matthew Broderick
B) Jason Weaver
C) Jeremy Irons
D) James Earl Jones
- 68. When was The Lion King original motion picture soundtrack released?
A) June 15, 1993
B) December 25, 1995
C) April 27, 1994
D) July 4, 1996
- 69. What certification did The Lion King soundtrack achieve by the Recording Industry Association of America?
A) Diamond (10× platinum)
B) Gold
C) Silver
D) Platinum
- 70. What was the original title of 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' when composed by Solomon Linda?
A) King of Pride Rock
B) Mbube
C) Hakuna Matata
D) Circle of Life
- 71. In what year did Linda's heirs reach a settlement with Abilene Music regarding 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'?
A) 2006
B) 2010
C) 2008
D) 2004
- 72. How many languages and dialects was The Lion King initially released in worldwide?
A) 28
B) 15
C) 35
D) 42
- 73. Which language version of The Lion King was the first Zulu dubbing made by Disney?
A) Zulu
B) Arabic
C) Swahili
D) Māori
- 74. When was the Māori version of The Lion King released theatrically?
A) December 25, 2017
B) May 15, 2023
C) July 4, 2021
D) June 23, 2022
- 75. Which company's sound systems were implemented by many theaters for The Lion King's release?
A) Bang & Olufsen
B) JBL
C) Dolby Laboratories
D) Sony
- 76. How many test screenings did Disney conduct prior to the release of The Lion King?
A) 15
B) 11
C) 5
D) 20
- 77. Which company was not mentioned as part of The Lion King's extensive marketing campaign?
A) Nestlé
B) Mattel
C) Sony
D) Burger King
- 78. Until when did The Lion King remain the second-highest-grossing film of all time?
A) Until Independence Day (1996)
B) Until Finding Nemo (2003)
C) Until Toy Story 3 (2010)
D) Until its photorealistic CGI remake
- 79. What rank did The Lion King achieve as the highest-grossing film of 1994?
A) Highest
B) Second-highest
C) Fourth-highest
D) Third-highest
- 80. What was The Lion King's rank as the highest-grossing film of the 1990s domestically?
A) Second
B) Fifth
C) First
D) Third
- 81. Which animated film was The Lion King ranked behind as the highest-grossing in 1994?
A) Independence Day
B) Finding Nemo
C) Jurassic Park
D) Toy Story 3
- 82. What was The Lion King's rank as the highest-grossing animated film worldwide after its 3D run?
A) Third-highest
B) First-highest
C) Second-highest
D) Fourth-highest
- 83. Which film surpassed The Lion King in rank as the highest-grossing animated film after its photorealistic CGI remake?
A) Jurassic Park
B) Toy Story 3
C) Its photorealistic CGI remake counterpart
D) Finding Nemo
- 84. What was The Lion King's rank as the highest-grossing animated film worldwide after being surpassed by its CGI remake?
A) Tenth
B) Eleventh
C) Ninth
D) Eighth
- 85. Which film's record for the highest-grossing opening weekend on under 50 screens was beaten by The Lion King?
A) Star Wars (1977)
B) Jurassic Park (1993)
C) Batman Returns (1992)
D) The Flintstones
- 86. Which film did The Lion King displace as the box office champion when it opened wide?
A) Wolf
B) Wyatt Earp
C) Speed
D) Forrest Gump
- 87. Which film did The Lion King follow in terms of box office ranking after its second weekend?
A) Wolf
B) Forrest Gump
C) Speed
D) True Lies
- 88. What was the audience grade given to The Lion King by CinemaScore?
A) A+
B) B
C) A
D) B+
- 89. On Rotten Tomatoes, what is The Lion King's approval rating?
A) 85%
B) 75%
C) 88%
D) 92%
- 90. Which critic called The Lion King 'a superbly drawn animated feature' and gave it three and a half stars out of four?
A) Janet Maslin
B) Hal Hinson
C) Gene Siskel
D) Roger Ebert
- 91. Which critic felt that The Lion King was more appropriate for grown-ups than kids due to its Shakespearean tone?
A) Hal Hinson
B) Gene Siskel
C) Janet Maslin
D) Roger Ebert
- 92. In what year did Empire magazine rank 'The Lion King' as the 319th greatest film ever made?
A) 2011
B) 1994
C) 2016
D) 2008
- 93. How many Japanese cartoonists and animators signed a petition accusing Disney of plagiarism regarding 'The Lion King'?
A) 50
B) 488
C) 250
D) 100
- 94. Who led the petition in Japan against Disney for alleged plagiarism related to 'The Lion King'?
A) Machiko Satonaka
B) Osamu Tezuka
C) Fred Ladd
D) Takayuki Matsutani
- 95. Which American writer expressed incredulity that Disney staff could be ignorant of 'Kimba the White Lion'?
A) Fred Ladd
B) Broderick
C) Mark Kausler
D) Tom Sito
- 96. Which Simpsons episode parodied the controversy surrounding 'The Lion King' and 'Kimba the White Lion'?
A) Bart Gets an F
B) 'Round Springfield
C) Lisa's Substitute
D) Homer at the Bat
- 97. When was The Lion King II: Simba's Pride released on VHS?
A) 2019
B) 1998
C) 2015
D) 2004
- 98. Who falls in love with Kovu in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?
A) Nala
B) Pumbaa
C) Simba
D) Kiara
- 99. What does The Lion King 1½ depict about Timon and Pumbaa?
A) Their adventures in the jungle
B) Their role in Scar's downfall
C) Their friendship with Simba
D) How they met each other
- 100. Who directed the CGI remake of The Lion King?
A) Donald Glover
B) Jeff Nathanson
C) Jon Favreau
D) James Earl Jones
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