'The Lion King' Director was 76
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Roger Allers, co-director of Disney's iconic 1994 animated film "The Lion King," has died at the age of 76, confirmed by visual effects supervisor Dave Bossert.
- Allers was a key figure in the Disney Animation renaissance, contributing as a director, writer, and story developer on major films including "Aladdin," "The Emperor’s New Groove," and "Brother Bear."
- "The Lion King," co-directed by Allers and Rob Minkoff, is celebrated as one of Disney's best animated films, grossing $771 million in its original run and inspiring a highly successful 2019 remake.
- Disney CEO Bob Iger praised Allers as a creative visionary whose storytelling and artistic contributions
