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I always took the story as monarchist rather than fascist. Simba's family is the ruling blood line, hence why the throne passes from Simba's father to Scar to Simba. Kings and queens are standard fare in Disney's animated movies. But I suppose fascist versus monarchist is a distinction without a difference here.
You could also describe it as monarchist I suppose, though as I mentioned that doesn’t quite fit the more racialized elements of the film. But fascism is a much more popular ideology today, and as you mention the overlap between the two is substantial.