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Mark Henn (“Young Simba”) and Tony Bancroft (“Pumbaa”) were two of the supervising animators onThe Lion King, when the film was originally produced in the ‘90s. With an unforgettable story and breathtaking animation, the now beloved characters are returning to the big screen, for the first time ever in 3D. …

At a press day held at the Walt Disney Animation Research Library (ARL), animators Mark Henn and Tony Bancroft spoke to Collider for this exclusive interview about how they each ended up on their career paths, how they came to be responsible for their respective characters, the most complicated thing to animate at the time, what it’s like to see these characters brought to life in 3D, and how things have changed since they originally made the film. …

What’s it like to see these characters brought into 3D now?

HENN: It’s kind of a completion. Had we had this technology back then, we probably would have originally done it in stereo and 3D. Now, that wildebeest stampede makes you feel like you are stampeded. You are right there, in the middle of it, with Simba. It was amazing then, and it’s even more so now. It takes what’s there and just takes it to a new level.

See the full story here: http://collider.com/mark-henn-tony-bancroft-the-lion-king-3d-interview/114768/