Decider

Nathan Lane Says Elton John Was "Mortified" By The Idea Of "The Warthog And The Meerkat" Singing His 'Lion King' Hit "Can You Feel The Love Tonight"

The Lion King‘s “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” nearly sounded a whole lot different, according to Nathan Lane. The actor, who voiced the meerkat Timon alongside Ernie Sabella‘s warthog Pumbaa, ...
The San Bernardino Sun

Nathan Lane recalls ‘The Lion King’ origins ahead of Hollywood Bowl anniversary event

Nathan Lane laughs when asked what he recalls about creating the role of Timon, the mischievous meerkat, in the 1994 animated film “The Lion King.” Timon, along with his happy-go-lucky warthog pal ...
Deadline.com

Nathan Lane Says Timon And Pumbaa First Sang ‘Can You Feel The Love Tonight?’ — But Elton John Nixed It

Elton John was not feeling the original choices in The Lion King to sing his Oscar-winning ballad, Can You Feel The Love Tonight? In an interview with Entertainment ...
Entertainment Weekly

Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella reveal the origin of Pumbaa's farts in The Lion King

Pumbaa can clear the savannah after every meal, but the warthog wasn't always so gassy. "We were doing Guys and Dolls," remembers Lane. "So, we would record in the mornings sometimes, and we'd be a ...