9. Jeremy Irons’ features were worked into the character that he voiced, Scar.
10. This was the first Disney movie to be dubbed into Zulu for its African release.
11. When Elton John screened the film before it was released, he noticed that his song, ‘Can you feel the love tonight?’ was removed. He lobbied to have it put back in and it won an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
12. The constellation of Leo (the lion) appeared in the sky when Mufasa tells Simba that the stars are old kings.