Kit, Borysm Andreeva, Nellie (July 19, 2009). "Sean Bean to ascend to Thrones". The use of the track "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" in a scene with Timon and Pumbaa led to disputes amongst Disney and the family of South African Solomon Linda, who composed the song (initially titled "Mbube") in 1939. In July 2004, Linda's spouse and children submitted go well with, searching for $1.6 million in royalties from Disney.