US EditionRoger Allers, 'The Lion King' co-director, dies at 76
Roger Allers co-directed The Lion King, which grossed nearly $1 billion in its initial run, and earned a Tony nomination for its Broadway adaptation.
- On Sunday, Dave Bossert confirmed on Facebook that Roger Allers, co-director of Disney's The Lion King, died at 76.
- A Disney Animation spokesperson said Roger Allers died suddenly at his Santa Monica, California home following a short illness, and friends and colleagues reported recent emails while he was traveling in Egypt, with the cause unconfirmed.
- Beyond his best-known film, Roger Allers co-wrote the Broadway adaptation of The Lion King , earned an Academy Award nomination for The Little Matchgirl, and directed Open Season.
- Allers is survived by his daughter Leah Allers, son Aidan Allers, and ex-wife Leslee Hackenson, while Dave Bossert wrote on Facebook that `I am deeply saddened by the news that our friend Roger Allers has passed on to his next journey`.
- The Lion King's legacy shows with $771 million gross in 1994, a Broadway musical The Lion King , and the 2019 remake , while Allers helped define the Disney Animation renaissance.
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Roger Allers, co-director of "The Lion King", died at the age of 76. Disney boss Bob Iger pays tribute to the filmmaker.Roger Allers (1949-2026), the brilliant head behind the Disney masterpiece "The Lion King" (1994), is dead. The animator, screenwriter and director became 76 years old. His long-standing friend and Disney colleague Dave Bossert announced the sad news on Facebook on Sunday."I am deeply saddened by the news that our friend Roger …
Roger Allers dies at 76; tributes highlight animation legacy
Renowned animation director Roger Allers, celebrated for his pivotal role in 'The Lion King,' has passed away at 76. Disney CEO Bob Iger lauded Allers as a visionary whose storytelling prowess defined an era of animation. Allers' extensive career also included contributions to 'The Little ...
Allers co-directed the box office hit with Rob Minkoff. He died at the age of 76 at his home in California.
Roger Allers, animator, screenwriter, and co-director of 'The Lion King,' dies at 76
Allers started his career on the storyboard team for "Tron," moving to Disney to work on animated classics like "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin."Phillip Faraone/Getty Roger Allers in Los Angeles in 2023Roger Allers, an animator and screenwriter behind some of the most beloved films of the so-called "Disney Renaissance" period, and the co-director of The Lion King, has died. He was 76.Allers' close friend and Disney colleague Dave Bossert ann…
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