Hans Zimmer Reveals the Moment That Changed ‘The Lion King’ Forever [Exclusive]

The Lion Kingmay be one of those iconic films that is instantly identifiable by its music and its score. The 1994 Disney classic ultimately earned Hans Zimmer his first Academy Award, but it has endured to the point that it’s no longer just a movie score. It’s been transplanted onto the stage, into concerts, live-action, you name it, for more than 30 years. Yet the most remarkable thing about it might be that Zimmer never even wanted to score The Lion King in the first place.