From the Press Release:
“‘The Lion King’ is the best-selling home entertainment release of all time—and this is ‘The Lion King’ like never before,” said Bob Chapek, president of distribution, The Walt Disney Studios. “The all-new 3D format immerses viewers in the epic settings and puts them face-to-face with these beloved characters. We’re showcasing one of the all-time favorite Disney movies in theaters and making it available in Blu-ray hi-def and in Blu-ray 3D—it’s the must-see, must-own title for everyone.”
Nearly a decade since “The Lion King” last appeared on the big screen, the upcoming theatrical release invites new generations into the “Circle of Life.” The two-week, 3D-only presentation is a planned wide domestic release—the biggest since the film’s 1994 debut—and the film’s first-ever 3D release.
The Blu-ray debut marks the first time “The Lion King” has been available in any form since 2004. Featuring pristine high definition picture and sound, the Blu-ray creates an incredible at-home experience with a host of picture and sound enhancements, interactive features and bonus content, including a new set of hilarious animated bloopers.
“The Lion King”: Diamond Edition home entertainment release will be available from the Disney Vault for a limited time only beginning October 4 as follows:
· 4-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (for the suggested retail price of $49.99 U.S./ $56.99 Canada)
o “The Lion King” = Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray 2D + DVD + Digital Copy™
· 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (for the suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S./$46.99 Canada)
o “The Lion King” = Blu-ray 2D + DVD
· 8-Disc Trilogy (for the suggested retail price of $100.00 U.S./ $115.00 Canada)
o “The Lion King” = Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray 2D + DVD + Digital Copy
o “The Lion King 1 12” = Blu-ray 2D + DVD
o “The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride” = Blu-ray 2D + DVD
And the one-disc DVD Edition will be available on November 15.
“The Lion King,” first released in 1994, won the Oscar® for Best Original Score (Hans Zimmer) and Best Original Song (Elton John/Tim Rice “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”), earning Golden Globes® in both categories, as well as for Best Motion Picture—Comedy or Musical.
The film inspired an immensely popular, Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical, which is currently featured on stages worldwide. It became the seventh longest-running musical in Broadway history in January 2011.
ABOUT THE LION KING:
An unforgettable story, breathtaking animation, beloved characters and award-winning music sets the stage for “The Lion King”, a Disney classic that follows the adventures of Simba, the feisty lion cub who “just can’t wait to be king.” But his envious Uncle Scar has plans for his own ascent to the throne, and he forces Simba’s exile from the kingdom. Alone and adrift, Simba soon joins the escapades of a hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warmhearted warthog pal, Pumbaa. Adopting their carefree lifestyle of “Hakuna Matata,” Simba ignores his real responsibilities until he realizes his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to claim his place in the “Circle of Life.” The all-star vocal talents—including Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Whoopi Goldberg, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Ernie Sabella, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Robert Guillaume, Cheech Marin and Moira Kelly—rip-roaring comedy and uplifting messages of courage, loyalty and hope make this a timeless tale for all ages. Produced by Don Hahn and directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff from a script by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton, “The Lion King” is rated G by the MPAA.
My Kaytlin was around 3 when Lion King was first released. She was in awe and loved every single minute of the movie. I remember buying her a stuff Simba because she adored it so much. Simba went everywhere with her. With the re-release of Lion King, Kaytlin has passed down her love for the movie (and her stuffed Simba) to her baby sister Emma.
Lion King is one of those movies you can watch time and time again and not grow tired of it. The storyline is touching with an underlying lesson for the children to learn. The music is catchy and fun… Hakuna Matata and I Can’t Wait to be King are two of our favorites (heaven help you if you interrupt those songs when the movie is on!).
Young and old alike, everyone will love this movie. I especially like when Disney throws in a little adult humor to keep our attention, too. And Pumbaa’s “gas” problem? Priceless… perfect “potty humor” for the kidlets LOL.
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My favorite part is when the animals come together for the introduction of Simba at the beginning of the movie.
The lion king was one of my favorite movies growing up. I know the whole thing by heart. we have it on vhs Old school i know, would love to win it to watch it with my girls. My favorite part is meeting pumba and timon, i love that bunch.
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I always loved Timone and Pumba!
I love watching it with my kids. They loved it. Now want to watch it with my grandsons.
I really loved all of the music. I guess it would be the circle of life part and music.
I finally got to watch Lion King and I love when he gets to see Nala again.
Circle of life is our favorite part
Hi! 🙂 I’ve never actually seen it, but my sister has it on tape somewhere… so figure it’s time to upgrade a tad. LOL
Lois
I absolutely love this movie. I used to watch it over and over and over again. I don’t think I can just pick out one favorite part. I will say that I love the musical score to this film.
I love when SIMBA finally comes back home.
When all the animals come together to see Simba for the first time.
I can remember singing Can You Feel The Love Tonight in choir. I also bought a book of music to play the songs on my clarinet. I loved the music from this movie (still do) and had a tape cassette of all the songs. (yes, I’m that old)
I LOVE everything about this movie…I think I’ve seen it about 100 times
One of my favorite parts iw when they introduce the new baby Simba to the pride.
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i love can you feel the love tonight. amazing! “i can see whats happ’n WHAT?!
i love this show and would greatly appreciate it under my christmas tree for my kids! thank you so much for this chance
i love when rafiki smacks simba on the head with a stick to explain to him that the past can hurt but we can learn from it……we’d always re-inact that scene with my little brother and sister…..
we would sit and every stuff every stuff animal would have to sit with us to watch
I love the very beginning where all the animals are coming to see the new cub. I also love that the music playing in the background during that part. It is actually the Lord’s Prayer in another language.
The Lion King is my youngest sister’s favorite disney movie. So I have memories of watching it OVER AND OVER when I would babysit her. they are good memories though!
I was only 2 when Lion King came out, but I’ve always loved it. It’s my favorite Disney movie. I think mostly because, just like your daughter, I had a little Simba stuffed animal and that was my favorite toy. So I love Lion King just a little bit. It’s hard for me to pick a favorite part, I love the whole movie, but the Hakuna Matata scene is great! Also the song that Timon sings dressed in a grass skirt when they distract the Hyena’s, something like “If you’re hungry for a big and juicy piece of meat, eat my friend here Pumba he is a treat. If you’re aching *Pumba goes yum yum yum* for some bacon *yum yum yum* he’s a big pig *yum yum yum* you could be a big pig too!” Or something along those lines anyways haha. That’s a fantastic scene. Oh okay one more, I love the scene where Scar has taken over and Zazu is in a cage singing and first he sings It’s A Small World and Scar tells him anything but that and then he sings “I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts’ =) Zazu is my favorite character so I especially love that scene. Anyways yeah I kind of love The Lion King <3
I would love to win this for my son… im trying to build his dsiney collection!! LOVE lion king!
I remember watching the movie as a kid with my family and loving it.
is ure do i love the hakuna matata song it willproablly get stuck in my head now 🙂
I remember being very moved emotionally by The Lion King. My favorite part is the song Hakuna Matata. Thanks for the giveaway!
Man, I love this movie!!! May favorite part OF COURSE is where they sing Hakuna Matata…I love it win Simba dances around lookin all cute!!!
I like when Simba meets Timon and pumba
i always loved timon and pumba. i can’t wait to introduce them to my kids!
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I just LOVE the whole thing, but especially the parts where there is a song, like Hakuna Matata.
My favorite part is when the hyenas say “Mufasa…Say it again….Mufasa!
When The Lion King was first released, I saw it at the drive-in movie theater … on my senior prom night … with my 3 week old son in the back seat. I enjoyed the movie with my newborn much more than I enjoyed the dance! The soundtrack still plays often in my house!
My biggest memory is watching it with my oldest two now 23, and 19 as toddlers. I can’t wait to watch it with my 5 year old as I did them.
love the hakuna matata part!
This is one of my all time favorite Disney movies! I remember my parents taking my sister and I to see this in theaters. I absolutely love the Hakuna Matata scene and basically, the entire soundtrack.
What I remember is the wonderful soundtrack! sheshult@hotmail.com
I remember watching the Lion King with my Mum and sister sipping cocoa, life was so simple in those days!
Gotta love all the songs in this movie.
I like when he holds up the baby tiger for all to see.
It’s been so long that I don’t remember a lot of details, I just remember loving the antics of Timon and Pumba.
The Hakuna Matata scene is my favorite!! Love Lion King!!
I remember watching this with all of my children (they range from age 27 down to 5) when they were all young, and all of them loving it!! My favorite part is The Circle of Life song:)
I love when simba meets Timon and Pumba!
Honestly, I love the whole movie and I don’t know if I can really pick a “favorite” part. Probably when they are singing Hakuna Matada and Simba transforms from a cub to an adult lion.
Kids really loved this movie.
We went and saw it at the theater recently. A few days later, I got upset with the kids and shouted at them. My 2 year old said “hakuna matata, mom”.
i love the movie! i rem seeing it in the theater w/ my mom/dad/sister/brother!
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I do remember watching this movie. I love the music. Thank you.
I love the Lion King! I would so love to have this for my kiddos! It’s an amazing family movie.
My favorite part is when Zazu is in the rib cage in Scar’s lair and he’s singing about the coconuts.
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I love when timon and pumba dressed up and did the hula! 😀
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I always loved the Circle of Life song
I probably watched this over a hundred times when it came out and I was in high school! I love the scene where Simba meets Timon and Pumbaa.
My daughter (almost 2) loves this movie! I remember how much my little sister loved the movie when it came out… it was a frequently watched movie at our house as kids!
Thanks for the giveaway! My favorite part of the movie is the “Circle of Life”.
I remember Simba having to leave home and then coming back years later
The Lion King is one of my favorite movies! I’ve seen it both times in the theater! I love the whole movie – especially the parts with Timon and Pumba in them! 🙂
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my son is going to be 21 and this was his very first movie he saw in the movie theater
My favorite parts are between Simba and his father. I love James Earl Jones voice!
Thanks!
My favorite Part was when they presented simba to the herds.
I like the part of the movie where they sing “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King”.
My favorite part was with Mufasa appearing to Simba in the clouds
I remember seeing the movie in theaters when it first came out. I loved everything Timon and Pumba!
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My favorite part of the Lion King is the “Circle of Life” song.
Singing Haunka Matada with the kids 🙂
Alas, I’ve never seen “The Lion King!”
I have never seen this movie but would love too!
The only memory I have is rewinding Hakuna Matata about 10 times because I loved that part so much.
Thanks for the chance.
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Actually, the Lion King is one of my least favorite movies. I watch it because the rest of my family enjoys it so much. My preschooler absolutely adores the Lion King and we’ve likely watched it at least 2 dozen times together. I most enjoy the Hakuna Matata song because it’s catchy and makes me sing along.
i like Hakuna Matata
I remember the first time I saw it and how I couldn’t wait to see it again. My favorite part is when Simba meets Timon & Pumba.
I definitely have fond memories of watching “The Lion King” in theaters and on DVD, and I would have to say one of my favorite parts is the exuberance and fun of songs like “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” and “Hakuna Matata.” Thanks!
I love when simba meets pumba
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its true, lion king is one of my favorite movies. heres to winning!!
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I love the Circle of Life song!
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The song – “I just can’t wait to be king” is one of those that play and play in my head. I do like it.
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I’ve watched The Lion King, but it honestly isn’t one of my favorite Disney movies. I would still love to have this for my kids though.
i loved lion king when i was a kid, we’d watch it every morning at the babysitters house before school, now i realize she probably was sooo sick of the movie lol
My daughter is now 24 and I first watched it with her when she was small. Now I can experience the fun all over again with my two younger children (10 & 12)
Yes – I used to watch the Lion King – alot as a kit. LOVE the part where they sing Hakuna Matata
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I love the song I just can’t wait to be king
I like the dancing/singing scene at the waterhole.
timon and pumba singing
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I remember watcing it every morning right after my second daughter was born because that was my oldest daughters favorite movie at the time.
I remember watching it with my daughter
thank you
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my favorite lion king moment is when they sing Hakuna Matata
I love the part where Timon and Pumbaa dance to the song “Hakuna Matata” .
I cry everytime Simba is presented on the mountain with “Circle of Life” playing
Yes – I used to watch the Lion King on VHS. My daughter has the DVD now, but it’d be nice to get an uprgade as it’s quite scratched.
Thanks!
My favorite part of the movie is when they sing Hakuna Matata!!
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I remember how sad I was when it showed Mufassa being trampled!
My favorite part is when baby simba is born!
I like when young Simba sing, “I just can’t wait to be king!” Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
Renee Walters
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My favorite part is when Simba sees that Mufasa in the clouds and knows he is always watching over him.
i saw it in the movie theater when i was 8
My favorite part is when Timon & Pumba dress in drag and do the hula.
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Timon in a grass skirt singing a quick song is my favorite bit.
I’ve never seen The Lion King but would enjoy watching it with my grandson
I remember watching Lion King when I was younger. Now, I have a 4 year old that likes to watch it with me. Our fav part is when they sing Hakuna Matata.
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My memories are of me with my kids when they were little, now I can have that same opportunity but with my grandchildren. What a life.
This was my daughter’s favorite movie. She would’ve been 16 yesterday if she was still here with us. She watched this movie so much I would wake up every morning with one of the songs running through my head.
i ♥ when Rafiki fights the hyenas!
Remember seeing it in the theater with all of my cousins the first time it was out. Now a major favorite of my children after seeing the show at Animal Kingdom.
I remember watching it while babysitting my little cousins!
I remember watching The Lion King with my oldest son…he would watch it over and over again! Our favorite scene was when Simba met Timon and Pumba for the first time. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
I bought the Lion King Video when my office was moving locations, I set it up in the conference room for my daughters and spent a weekend getting things settled in the new office. We had pizza in the conference room sitting in the “big” chairs. It was a fun weekend, I was able to get much needed work done and still spend the time with my kids.
I love the circle of life part it always makes me happy:)
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My memory as a child is sitting in front of the tv singing all the songs… I still know all the words til this day and i hope i get a chance to watch the new one and relive this memory
My memory as a child is sitting in front of the tv singing all the songs… I still know all the words til this day and i hope i get a chance to watch the new one and relive this memory
The Lion King was never my favorite movie, so I don’t really have a favorite part. I still would love my daughter to see this movie herself.
I was in 4th grade when I saw it for the first time. I went to see it with my cousin and aunt 🙂 Never will forget it 😉
I love this movie and it is one of my kids fave too. I love the Just cant wait to be king part
My fave part is when he meets Timon and Pumba
My favorite part is Simba singing “I just can’t wait to be king”.
I like the hakuna matata song being sung in the movie!
The song i Just can’t wait to be king is my favorite part…so cute
I loved watching the Lion King when I was younger. I especially loved the music. I danced with my 1st crush at my 1st middle school dance to “Can you Feel the Love Tonight”.
I took my three year old to see the Lion King as her first movie in the theater. My favorite moment was when the intro was over and the screen went black and said the Lion King, my daughter wiped her forehead and said “woo, that was a great movie.” I loved it!
I love the music in the movie but I don’t really have a favorite part in the movie.
My favorite part is when they sing the song Hakuna Matada.
this is my absolute favorite movie. my fave part is when old rafiki comes into the movie!
I loved watching it with my oldest daughter when she was little. Our favorite part was when they sing Hakuna Matata. Thanks for the chance to win!
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My five year old son is literally in love with The Lion King. I have watched it with him so many times. He knows the lines by heart. One of our favorite parts is when Simba sees Nala again.
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My favorite part is the Hakuna Matata song. I just can’t stop myself from singing it, even when I was in the theater watching it in 3D.
I always remember watching this movie when I was little. It makes me feel like a little kid again 🙂 My favorite part would have to be the Circle of life!
Always remember Timon and Pumbaa fondly!! LOL
I remember watching the Lion King (over and over and over) with the kids I used to babysit for.
My favorite part is the song I just can’t wait to be king!
I love the part when Pumba gets made that the hyena called him pig
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I love the part when Simba meetsTimone and Pumba
I love Timon and Pumba plus Circle of Life scene!
I love the Lion King!! I remember watching a special on how they made the movie & brought in real animals to model their drawings. =) Made me love it even more. My fav characters are Timon & Pumba.
i like when simba comes back to be king
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I remember taking my two toddler daughters (who are all grown up now) to see it in the movie theater. I cried at the presentation of Simba. They hadn’t even told the name of the movie and I was already bawling. It’s my all time favorite Disney movie. LOVE IT!
I loved The Lion King when I was a little girl. I watched it over and over again. My favorite part was when Rafiki encountered Simba as an adult, and he teaches him an important lesson, “It doesn’t matter! It’s in the past!” lol.
I watched it with my children when they were little. I have ALL the disney movies <3
I like Scar’s song.
I loved the Lion King when I was a kid. I loved Hakuna Matada!! lol.
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I remember watching The Lion King in the theater back in 1994 when it first came out. My favorite part is at the beginning when Simba is held up over the Kingdom.
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I remember losing my breath during the stampede scene and then feeling silly afterward given it’s only a cartoon! 🙂
I loved watching it with my mom!
I love when they sing Hakuna Matata
I love the lion king. I don’t know what my favorite part is, but I am sure soon it will be my son watching and loving it.
Simply the name “Mufasa”.. my son used to walk around saying, “Mufasa, Mufasa, MUFASA!” just like in the movie. It was his favorite. =)
I have never seen the Lion King.
I remember watching it in the movie theater and it was awesome.
the music throughout the movie was just so awesome…was perfect! love the circle of life!
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i liked when they sang hakuna matata!
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the circle of life is my fav part
MY FAVE PART IS WHEN THEY SING KUMA MATATA, <—THE DONT WORRY BE HAPPY SONG, I KNOW I CANT SPELL LOL)
I have seen The Lion King with my older children and we all loved it.
But my younger children have not yet seen the movie.
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I love Nala and the music from the movie
my daughter was young when it came out.. she is now 18.. we went thru 2 vhs tapes we watched it soo much!! she would cry everytime Simba dad dies. and our fave was hakuna matada!!!
My favorite part is when Simba is announced to the other animals.
I love the songs in the lion king! As a kid Timon and Pumba were so funny.
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This was my youngest brother’s first movie he saw at the cinema- I love the I Just Can’t Wait to be King song.
I love the part when simba was born
I’m 19 years old and The Lion King is still my favorite movie <3
i like it when they eat the bugs
my baby will love this
Lion King is my favorite disney movie. I love the part when the boar gets mad and starts going”are you talking to me”
I love when they sing can you feel the love tonight
My favorite part is when Simba meets Timon and Pumba and they teach him how to eat grubs!
The Lion King was my favorite movie as a child. One year I went on a roadtrip with my family and cousins. We kept replaying the cassette tape and even made our own performance to some of the songs for our family. One of my favorite scenes in the movie is when Simba and Nala get reunited and Pumba is afraid that Nala is going to eat him. The hula scene always has me laughing.
This was Dev’s fave movie when she was a baby- fave part was when they ate the grubs.
I love when the hyenas are saying mufasa and get the chills 🙂
My favorite part is when simba and nala are finally reunited.
I like when they sing I Just Can’t Wait To Be King.
My favorite part of the movie is the musical score. Such great music from Elton John!
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My favorite part is Timone and Pumba’s song and dance!
Definitely the Hakuna Matata song…love it!
I like the part when Simba and Nala fall in luv and sing to each other…great giveaway, thanks!
i remember i loved the baboon even had a shirt with him on it
I remember when Simba’s dad died, I was heart breaking.
I love Lion King. I especially like Timon and Pumba.
My favorite memory is seeing this at the drive-inn years ago when it first came out.
My favorite part of the movie is when Nala and Simba meet again after being separated and she still pins him when they wrestle.
I remember going with my family to see this movie. My favorite part was when timon and pumba teaching simba to eat bugs.
I love the music!!
I remember seeing this movie in the theatre when it came out with my boyfriend (who is now my husband). I like the Circle of Life part of the movie.
kerrie@mayansfamily.com
My favorite part is Hakuna Matata. I love watching Simba grow so quickly, LOL!!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂
Renee
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I love the part where Timon and Pumbaa dance to the song “Hakuna Matata”
I love the part in the field where Simba’s father tells him to remember who he is.
When the movie first came out in theaters, I saw it with my grandmother. I’ll always remember that time with her when I see this movie.
I have not seen the Lion King in many years….but loved the singing and stunning visuals of the Lion King. 🙂 Thank you.
we have never seen it
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My favorite part is when Simba meets Timon & Pumba. Plus the entire music soundtrack is great!
My favorite part is when Simba is presented to the pride.
My favorite part is when Simba ate the bugs.
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My memories are watching this with my high school boyfriend. I loved this movie! My favorite part is the Hakuna Matata (sp?) song!
I like the Circle of Life song
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My favorite part was when Timon and Pumba sang Hakuna Matata!