In the original animated Lion King, the hyenas were depicted as crass lowlifes that many interpreted as thinly veiled stand-ins for minorities. The new version goes in a different direction.

Sy Montgomery thinks hyenas have gotten a bad reputation. They are, it turns out, great hunters, not the skulking scavengers of “The Lion King.” They are also very social creatures and express ...

In the original “Lion King,” the hyenas had a bit of menace to them, but they were comic figures first and foremost, sinister a distant second. And even their scariness was a bit hammy.

For generations of viewers, "The Lion King" is sacred ground. But Keegan-Michael Key embraced the opportunity to appear in Disney's photorealistic remake (in theaters Friday) of the 1994 animated ...

There was a song titled "The Lion in the Moon," which was cut from an early draft of the film. It was a lullaby sung by ...

If you, like me, are a big fan of the misunderstood, maligned hyenas from The Lion King, you should check out this production cel from a 1995 episode of the spinoff animated series, The Lion King ...

There are scores of hyenas in The Lion King, but the audience gets to know a trio of them, who serve as Scar’s direct henchmen. There’s Shenzi (Whoopi Goldberg), the smooth talking, confident ...

The comedian's film credits following The Lion King include Cinderella (1997), How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), For ...

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A video showing a cat's hilarious reaction to seeing the hyenas in Disney's The Lion King has animal lovers in hysterics online.. Footage of the cat watching the 2019 version of the feline ...

Actors who played the role of Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet: Jennifer Theriot,Nhlanhla Ndlovu,Selloane Nkhela,Thembelihle Cele [US Tour] Add a Show Listing Next on Stage: Email: Sign-up: ...

Brace yourself, June 15 marks 30 years (yes, 30) since The Lion King first hit screens, becoming an instant classic that has continued to stand tall among the best-loved children's movies of all time.