The Lion King: Pause for 25 minutes and 29 seconds and look closely at the stars

Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff in 1994, The Lion King is one of those Disney classics that we always have a reason to rediscover armed with a magnifying glass. First, because it is an undeniable masterpiece, and then because it hides some small hidden details that only become apparent to our eyes after numerous viewings.

In 25 minutes and 29 seconds…

For example, a famous line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a reference to one of Disney’s most famous attractions, or even a dog from Jocky Lady and the tramp hidden among the hyenas! But also – provided you have some knowledge of astronomy and, above all, a good sense of observation – a particularly discreet Easter egg hidden in the starry sky of Lions Land.

You’ll have to pull out the remote at 25 minutes and 29 seconds into the movie if you hope to see it. The scene in question takes place after Simba’s secret visit to the elephant graveyard. After saving him from the clutches of the hyenas, his father takes Mufasa to his side and scolds him severely for daring to disobey.

…look closely at the stars

After the lesson, a father and his son share a moment of communion under the starry sky. It is here that Mufasa explains to his successor that “Kings of past ages contemplate them from above the stars.”

“When you feel alone, remember that all these kings will be there for you and that I will be among them.”promises him. Obviously, this beautiful line takes on even more power when we know the rest of the film.

But for now, I suggest you take a look at the top left of your screen. If you know anything about stars, you’ll notice that Simba and Mufasa aren’t looking at any stars. Indeed, it will give you in a thousand, it is located towards the constellation of Leo.

This little astronomical wink, invisible to the uninformed viewer, could not have been more fitting for the sequence.

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