The first reactions to Jon Favreau's The Lion King are officially in – and are unsurprisingly wonderful – but there's one element of Disney's latest project that is falling flat with some fans.

Hakuna Matata is one of the most iconic parts of The Lion King, but there's always been some level of uncertainty about how much time really passed as Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa sang the song.

A years-old Disney trademark on the use of the phrase "Hakuna Matata" on T-shirts has stirred up a new debate among Swahili speakers about cultural appropriation. The words mean "no worries" in ...

'Hakuna Matata,” a song about having no worries, is now bringing Disney worries. An online petition urging Disney to drop its trademark on the Swahili phrase attracted more than 57,000 signatures as ...

Are you spending your Juneteenth holiday looking for a late Father’s Day gift for your own Mufasa? The Broadway version of Disney’s “The Lion King” roars into the Kennedy Center from June 22 to July ...

Film buffs have spotted an incredible Easter egg from Disney's The Lion King, in another movie featuring the same voice actor. The animal-themed classic was released in 1994, and is now among one of ...

Hakuna matata is a Swahili phrase that roughly means, “No problem,” but Disney’s trademark of the phrase is definitely a problem. That fact didn’t stop Disney ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. While there is certainly a cynical way to look at Disney's recent litany of remakes, it has to be ...

As Disney starts to build momentum for the live-action remake of its animated classic The Lion King, it’s facing backlash over its trademark of the Swahili phrase ...

We’re a week away from the upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s The Lion King. Earlier this week, we finally got a sneak peek at one of the most well-known songs from the film — ”Hakuna Matata.” ...