Elton John Had To Fight To Keep 'The Lion King's Oscar-Winning Song in the Movie

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Simba (Matthew Broderick) and Nala (Moira Kelly) during "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" in The Lion King

The Big Picture Having celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, the magnificent Disney classic, The Lion King , has undoubtedly aged like fine wine. Following a young lion cub as he flees into exile only to return as an adult to take back his homeland, Simba's heroic legacy has extended into a Tony-winning Broadway musical, several sequels, television shows, a photorealistic animated remake, and an upcoming prequel titled Mufasa: The Lion King .

Release Date June 24, 1994 Director Rob Minkoff , Roger Allers Cast Matthew Broderick , Jeremy Irons , James Earl Jones Runtime 88 minutes Main Genre Animation Writers Irene Mecchi , Jonathan Roberts , Linda Woolverton Studio Walt Disney Feature Animation Expand "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" Was Originally a Ballad Sung By Timon and Pumbaa Based on Shakespeare's Hamlet, The Lion King went through a fair share of alternate endings and finishing touches before its theatrical...

Originally, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" was storyboarded as a duet sung by Simba's best friends Timon and Pumbaa . The early versions saw the duo sing the entire song, not just the beginning and end as finally depicted. Elton John and Time Rice were shocked to find out their epic love ballad was turned comical, and John voiced his dislike.

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