3 Compelling Reasons Frozen & The Lion King are the Same Movie
Seriously, just think about it.
This is not the first time Disney has ripped off other people's ideas. Coco looked a lot like The Book of Life, Vin Diesel 's Pacifier was similar to Mr. Nanny, and even The Lion King was partially stolen from Kimba the White Lion.
But while these were the ideas of different studios, we're here to prove that Disney began to copy itself.
Frozen and The Lion King are two of Disney's most popular movies. On the surface, they may seem like two completely unrelated stories, but if you take a closer look, you will see that they have a lot in common.
1. Family Tragedy
The first reason is that both movies are about a terrible family tragedy. In Frozen, Anna and Elsa's parents die in a shipwreck, leaving the two sisters alone to deal with their grief and the challenges of ruling the kingdom.
In The Lion King, Simba's father is killed by his own uncle, Scar, forcing the young animal to run away and live in exile.
Both films explore the theme of loss and the struggle to come to terms with it.
2. Bad Guy Ambitions
Frozen and The Lion King both feature a new villain who wants to be a king. In Frozen, it's Hans, who seems like a charming prince but is actually plotting to take over the kingdom.
In The Lion King, it's Scar, who manipulates Simba into thinking he caused his father's death and then claims power. Both antagonists are cunning, scheming, and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.
3. Bad Guy Finale
Both movies end with the defeat of the villain and the restoration of the kingdom to its former glory.
In Frozen, Anna and Elsa work together to defeat Hans and bring order back to the realm. In The Lion King, Simba defeats Scar and takes his rightful place as king.
Each film ends on a note of hope and renewal, with the heroes having learned valuable lessons about themselves and the world around them.
The two animated movies may look the same, but that's probably just a coincidence. Children's movies are often very alike, and the story of the guy who reclaims the kingdom is open to many interpretations.
Still, one wonders if the screenwriters simply ran out of imagination.