The Lion King
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The Lion King was a musical.
References and mentions
- March, 2005, a London bus, advertising a stage production of The Lion King, passed by Rose Tyler. (DW: Rose)
- During Christmas 2006, the Doctor tried to impress upon the Sycorax leader his own belief in the potential of Human beings by remarking, "From the day they arrive on the planet and blinking, step into the sun, there is more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than..." Abruptly, the Doctor stopped talking, realising that his speech was in fact a quote from The Lion King. (DW: The Christmas Invasion)
Behind the Scenes
Another song that featured in both Doctor Who and The Lion King is "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", which can be heard in Rise of the Cybermen, when it is played to mask the screams of homeless Humans being converted into Cybermen. However, the song's link to The Lion King has never been established in Doctor Who canon.
Elton John wrote the music for the songs in the film as well as several songs in the theatrical adaptation.
In terms of cast and crew overlap, Rowan Atkinson played Zazu and Hans Zimmer wrote the score for the film. Rob Edwards originated the role of Scar on the West End London theatrical adaption.
