1000 Facts about Animated Films Vol. 3

The Lion King takes place before humanity existed. Before he was famous Bryan Cranston did voiceovers for several animes including Ghost in the Shell and Street Fighter II. Beauty and the Beast is based on a 1800 year old story. The Minions are based on the Jawas from Star Wars. Toy Story was supposed to be a musical. The Jungle Book is the most successful film in German history. Sleeping Beauty wasn't released on video for 27 years. Aladdin's lamp appears in Zootopia. Frozen was nearly made in the 1940s. The actor who voices Bambi grew up to become a Marine and a drill instructor. The final scene in The Little Mermaid was inspired by Die Hard.