Made first for young men 1
The Lion King's audience scores lean most toward young men at 92 of 100 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. As an adaptation it scores 86 of 100 for faithfulness, a closely faithful treatment of its source material 3. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for Black and below it for White and Hispanic 4. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 17 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 5.
- 1Audience scoreyoung men 92 of 100 is the top quadrant.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
- 2ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
- 3FaithfulnessFaithfulness 86 of 100 — a closely faithful adaptation.WhatSphere faithfulness checklist, score_version 1
- 4RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: Black 98, White 6, Hispanic 28.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1
- 5Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 17 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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Age: 34 — leans younger
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Where to Watch (US)
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| Title | Author | Type | Year | Purchase link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion King (Disney 1994) | Walt Disney Animation | remake | 1994 |
Synopsis
Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
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Lineage and popularity
Open Library
Faithfulness 86. Copied from title_sphere_scores for display beside source lineage. Joins do not write this value.
What Changed from the Source
The production decisions behind this adaptation, as recorded — original versus on screen.
Source faithfulness: 86/100
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Cast & Crew
Morgan Willis (director) · Caleb Deschanel (director)