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The reference to “two wastrels” may be homophobic and could be changed to “a warthog and a meet at”. “Wastrel” in this context could mean someone who wastes time but may also have more sinister connotations. In any event the term is esoteric and clearer, more descriptive language is available to describe one of Disney’s most prominent pair of same sex parents. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.2.197.234 (talk) 01:11, 23 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Barker, Martin; Austin, Thomas (2000). "In the Jungle, the Mighty Jungle". From Antz To Titanic: Reinventing Film Analysis. Pluto Press. pp. 105–119. ISBN 0745315844.

Potential grammar/wording issue, plot

The sentence "The hyenas are friends of Scar, who then plot with them to take over the Pride Lands" seems weird. Who is them? It should either say "who then plots with them" or "who then plot with him" depending on whether Scar or the hyenas are doing the plotting.

Hyperlink

Can we added this hyperlink highest grossing animated Traditional film

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Link to a missing page

"Kennedy, Mark. "Inside a special Black History Month rite at 'The Lion King'". abcNEWS."— The page is unavailable.

I really don't get how all those six languages are in the film.

הראש (talk) 07:34, 15 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 14 January 2024

It has been proposed in this section that The Lion King be renamed and moved to The Lion King (1994 film).

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The Lion King → The Lion King (1994 film) – The 2019 film is now old enough that I'm sure that most people today are familiar with both films. Georgia guy (talk) 17:28, 14 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose per WP:PT2. – Hilst [talk] 18:40, 14 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]