In the original “Lion King,” the hyenas had a bit of menace to them, but they were comic figures first and foremost, sinister a distant second. And even their scariness was a bit hammy.

In the original animated Lion King, the hyenas were depicted as crass lowlifes that many interpreted as thinly veiled stand-ins for minorities. The new version goes in a different direction.

Disney has shown some truly dark moments, but nothing compares to this grisly Lion King fan theory that the House of Mouse confirms is totally true.

The Lion King 2019 is going to tackle the hyenas in a different way to the 1994 animated original. Comments. Film. Lewis Knight TV and Film Writer. 07:44, 17 Jun 2019.

For generations of viewers, "The Lion King" is sacred ground. But Keegan-Michael Key embraced the opportunity to appear in Disney's photorealistic remake (in theaters Friday) of the 1994 animated ...

The Lion King’s hyena trio, Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed, lurk in the shadows of the elephant graveyard. Ed is dim-witted, with unfocused eyes and a floppy tongue, and he gnaws on his own flesh.

Arguably the greatest Disney film ever made, The Lion King is not only a timeless classic but also an unforgettable, bold ...

Sy Montgomery thinks hyenas have gotten a bad reputation. They are, it turns out, great hunters, not the skulking scavengers of “The Lion King.” They are also very social creatures and express ...

Disney villain Scar has a distinctive scar across his face that adds to his intimidating demeanour and 'bad guy' image. How ...

Scar's master plan in The Lion King revolves around the hyenas helping him kill Mufasa and chase Simba away, as well as coercing them to fight on his side against the lion pride at the end. It was ...

A video showing a cat's hilarious reaction to seeing the hyenas in Disney's The Lion King has animal lovers in hysterics online.. Footage of the cat watching the 2019 version of the feline ...