Yes, “The Lion King” was made entirely using computer-generated imagery, all 1,600 shots of it. ... Even though we use animation techniques, we wanted it to appear live-action.

While computer animation was used in “Star Wars” and “Tron” and in title sequences like 1978’s “Superman,” it wasn't until "Terminator 2" (1991) and Steven Spielberg’s "Jurassic ...