the king lion

The king lion

Simba, a young lion prince, flees his kingdom after the murder of his father, Mufasa. Years later, a chance encounter with Nala, a lioness, causes him to return and take back what is rightfully his.

There are no real animals in The Lion King, but the film's effects are so lifelike you'll swear there are. The movie represents a stunning new leap in animation when it comes to replicating animals on screen, and it could signal a future where no actual animals are ever used in film production.

Filmmaker Jon Favreau has shared a snapshot of the only "real" scene in his latest release- The Lion King. It is the first scene of the film, depicting a sunrise photographed in Africa. Favreau took to Twitter to share the photograph of the rising sun.