News about Ernie Sabella

The warthog Pumbaa holds the unusual distinction of being the first-ever Disney character to fart on screen in The Lion King. And now Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella, two of the most popular stars from the 1994 animated classic, are shedding light on how the odd milestone was achieved. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly ahead of the film's 30th anniversary this year, Lane - who voice the meerkat Timon - revealed that Sabella started making 'flatulent noises' to get a laugh out of him and to lighten the mood when they were recording their dialogue back in 1992

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter, North West, is set to make her debut at the Hollywood Bowl during Disney's The Lion King 30th Anniversary - A Live-to-Film Concert Event. The 10-year-old, who revealed she's working on her debut album Elementary School Dropout in March, will take the stage for the musical concert on May 24 and 25. She is among a star-studded group of performers, including Jennifer Hudson, Billy Eichner, Heather Headley, Lebo M., Bradley Gibson, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver, Jeremy Irons and Nathan Lane. The two-night event 'will feature a full orchestra performing Hans Zimmer's Oscar-winning score' and the cast 'will perform songs and numbers featuring the Broadway show's costumes, set design and puppetry,' according to Deadline .