Which Disney animated feature number is The Lion King? It is the 32nd Disney animated feature.
The numbering refers to Walt Disney Animation Studios’ canon of theatrical animated features, beginning with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937. The Lion King followed Aladdin, which is counted as number 31, and preceded Pocahontas, number 33. Its 1994 release placed it near the center of Disney’s celebrated 1990s renaissance.
The number can be confusing because Disney has used several overlapping film lists. Some lists include or exclude package films, special productions, direct-to-video titles, Pixar movies, or films from other Disney-owned studios. The “32nd” designation applies to the studio’s standard animated-feature chronology, not to every animated movie distributed by Disney.
The film was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, the name used by the studio at the time. The company is now known as Walt Disney Animation Studios.