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The text is about the history and evolution of the script for the Disney animated film The Lion King. It describes how the original idea, called The King of the Kalahari, was written by a science fiction writer and was rejected by Disney executives for being too dark and boring. It also explains how the script went through several changes and revisions, influenced by trips to Kenya, Shakespeare's Hamlet, and Elton John's music. It mentions some of the scenes and characters that were cut or altered in the final version, such as Scar's harassment of Nala, Simba's discovery of an ancient temple, and Timon's wife. It concludes by comparing the 1994 film with its 2019 remake, which was criticized for being too realistic.
Here are some key facts extracted from the text:
1. The text is about the early scripts and development of the Disney animated film The Lion King.
2. The first version of the script was called King of the Kalahari and was written by science fiction writer Thomas Disch in 1988.
3. The second version of the script was called King of the Jungle and was influenced by a trip to Kenya, where the filmmakers learned about the Circle of Life and Hakuna Matata.
4. The third version of the script was darker and more realistic than the final version, and had scenes of violence, harassment, and incest among the lions.
5. The musical component of the film was composed by Elton John, who was unhappy with some of the changes made to his songs.
6. The Lion King was initially seen as an experiment by Disney, who expected Pocahontas to be more successful at the box office.
7. The Lion King was inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet and Bambi, and was later remade into a CGI film in 2019.