Linda Woolverton
Writing
Linda Woolverton is a writer best known for the screenplay for Disney's animated feature film Beauty and the Beast and co-wrote the screenplay for the The Lion King. Woolverton then went on to write the Broadway musical version of Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King to the stage. She also co-wrote the book for the Broadway musical Aida and wrote the book for Lestat. She also co-produced and wrote the screenplay for the Tim Burton film Alice in Wonderland.
Known for
Writing19
movieThe Lion King
2019
Original Film Writer
movieBeauty and the Beast
2017
Original Film Writer
movieAlice Through the Looking Glass
2016
Screenplay
movieMaleficent
2014
Screenplay
movieAlice in Wonderland
2010
Screenplay
movieArctic Tale
2007
Screenplay
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
2004
Original Film Writer
movieThe Lion King
1994
Screenplay
movieBeauty and the Beast
1991
Screenplay
tvGarbage Pail Kids
1987
Writer
tvThe Berenstain Bears
1985
Teleplay
Eloise
Screenplay
Production3
movieSpellbound
2024
Producer
movieMaleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019
Executive Producer
Eloise
Producer