Editing The Lion King (section)

==Legacy==

===Sequels and spin-offs===
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The first ''Lion King''–related animated project was the spin-off television series, ''[[Timon & Pumbaa (TV series)|The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa]]'', which centers on the characters of Timon and Pumbaa, as they have their own (mis)adventures both within' and outside of the Serengeti. The show ran for three seasons and 85 episodes between 1995 and 1999. Ernie Sabella continued to voice Pumbaa, while Timon was voiced by [[Quinton Flynn]] and [[Kevin Schon]] in addition to Nathan Lane.<ref>{{cite book|title=Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's animated characters|author=Grant, John|page=150|publisher=Hyperion Books|year=1998|isbn=0-7868-6336-6}}</ref> One of the show's music video segments "Stand By Me", featuring Timon singing [[Stand by Me (Ben E. King song)|the eponymous song]], was later edited into an animated short which was released in 1995, accompanying the theatrical release of ''[[Tom and Huck]]'' (1995).

Disney released two direct-to-video films related to ''The Lion King''. The first was sequel ''[[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]'', released in 1998 on VHS. The film centers around Simba and Nala's daughter, Kiara, who falls in love with Kovu, a male lion who was raised in a pride of Scar's followers, the Outsiders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/23/movies/video-review-a-lion-king-with-girls-as-stars.html|title=VIDEO REVIEW; A 'Lion King' With Girls as Stars|author=James, Caryn|date=October 23, 1998|work=The New York Times|access-date=April 12, 2014|archive-date=October 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021040210/http://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/23/movies/video-review-a-lion-king-with-girls-as-stars.html|url-status=live|url-access=limited}}</ref> ''[[The Lion King 1½]]'', another [[direct-to-video]] ''Lion King'' film, saw its release in 2004. It is a prequel in showing how Timon and Pumbaa met each other, and also a [[Sequel#Paraquel|parallel]] in that it also depicts what the characters were [[retconned]] to have done during the events of the original movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/06/the-lion-king-1-12-2|title=The Lion King 1 1/2|author=Patrizio, Andy|date=February 6, 2004|access-date=April 13, 2014|website=IGN|archive-date=April 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413230437/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/06/the-lion-king-1-12-2|url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2014, it was announced that a new TV series based on the film would be released called ''[[The Lion Guard]]'', featuring Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala. ''The Lion Guard'' is a sequel to ''The Lion King'' and takes place during the time-gap within ''The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Brett|first=Susan|title=EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Disney's The Lion Guard creator Ford Riley talks new Lion King sequel|work=TVGuide.co.uk News |url=http://tvdaily.com/exclusive-interview-disneys-the-lion-guard-creator-ford-riley-talks-new-lion-king-sequel/|publisher=TVdaily.com|access-date=August 23, 2016|date=February 8, 2016|archive-date=August 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823115446/http://tvdaily.com/exclusive-interview-disneys-the-lion-guard-creator-ford-riley-talks-new-lion-king-sequel/|url-status=live}}</ref> with the last 2 episodes of Season 3 taking place after the events of that film. It was first broadcast on [[Disney Channel]] as a television film titled ''The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar'' in November 2015 before airing as a series on [[Disney Junior]] in January 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/2851192/spin-off-of-the-lion-king-aims-to-enchant-a-new-generation-of-viewers/|first=Melissa|last=Hellmann|magazine=Time|date=June 10, 2014|access-date=June 10, 2014|title=Spin-Off of The Lion King Aims to Enchant a New Generation of Viewers|archive-date=June 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610045620/http://time.com/2851192/spin-off-of-the-lion-king-aims-to-enchant-a-new-generation-of-viewers/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/lion-king-tv-show-lion-guard-disney-1201567908/|title=Disney to Revive 'Lion King' With 'Lion Guard' TV Series|last=Steinberg|first=Brian|date=August 12, 2015|work=Variety|publisher=Variety Media|access-date=August 12, 2015|archive-date=August 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813121645/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/lion-king-tv-show-lion-guard-disney-1201567908/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===CGI remake===
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In September 2016, following the critical and financial success of ''[[The Jungle Book (2016 film)|The Jungle Book]]'', [[Walt Disney Pictures]] announced that they were developing a [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] [[List of remakes and adaptations of Disney animated films|remake]] of ''The Lion King'' by [[The Lion King (2019 film)|the same name]], with [[Jon Favreau]] directing.<ref name="favreau">{{cite web | url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-jon-favreau-the-lion-king/ | title=Disney and Jon Favreau Joining Forces on "The Lion King" | publisher=The Walt Disney Company | date=September 28, 2016 | access-date=September 28, 2016 | archive-date=September 29, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160929013751/https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-jon-favreau-the-lion-king/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The following month, [[Jeff Nathanson]] was hired to write the script for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/10/disneys-live-action-lion-king-hires-jeff-nathanson-to-pen-script/|title=Disney's Live-Action 'Lion King' hires Jeff Nathanson to pen script|publisher=Inside the Magic|last=McCabe|first=Adam|date=October 13, 2016|access-date=February 18, 2017|archive-date=February 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218145910/http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/10/disneys-live-action-lion-king-hires-jeff-nathanson-to-pen-script/|url-status=live}}</ref> Favreau originally planned to shoot it back-to-back with the [[The Jungle Book (2016 film)#Sequel|sequel to ''The Jungle Book'']].<ref name="favreau"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/lion-king-jungle-book-2-jon-favreau-interview/|title=Jon Favreau Offers Updates on 'The Lion King' and 'The Jungle Book 2'|website=Collider|last=Foutch|first=Haleigh|date=December 1, 2016|access-date=April 16, 2020|archive-date=January 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107235157/https://collider.com/lion-king-jungle-book-2-jon-favreau-interview/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, it was reported in early 2017 that the latter film was put on hold in order for Favreau to instead focus mainly on ''The Lion King''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/beauty-and-the-beast-sean-bailey-disney-emma-watson-1202047710/|title=Sean Bailey On How Disney's Live-Action Division Found Its 'Beauty And The Beast' Mojo|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|quote=Jungle Book director Favreau has temporarily put down a sequel for that film to instead focus on a live-action musical version of The Lion King, one that will take the Jungle Book's photo-realistic technology further, and will fully exploit the Elton John songs from the original|date=March 21, 2017|access-date=April 16, 2020|archive-date=September 10, 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170910100558/http://deadline.com/2017/03/beauty-and-the-beast-sean-bailey-disney-emma-watson-1202047710/|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2017, Favreau announced that [[Donald Glover]] had been cast as [[Simba]] and that [[James Earl Jones]] would be reprising the role of [[Mufasa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lion-king-live-action-movie-casts-donald-glover-as-simba-977488|title='Lion King' Remake Casts Donald Glover as Simba, James Earl Jones as Mufasa|work=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Couch|first=Aaron|date=February 17, 2017|access-date=June 24, 2019|archive-date=July 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722181436/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lion-king-live-action-movie-casts-donald-glover-as-simba-977488|url-status=live}}</ref> The following month, it was reported that [[Beyoncé<!--DON'T CHANGE LINK PER [[WP:NOPIPE]]-->]] was Favreau's top choice to voice [[Nala (The Lion King)|Nala]], but she had not accepted the role yet due to a pregnancy.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/beyonce-lion-king-remake-nala-1202019931/|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Beyonce Top Choice to Voice Nala in 'Lion King' Remake (EXCLUSIVE)|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 30, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2017|archive-date=June 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621133859/http://variety.com/2017/film/news/beyonce-lion-king-remake-nala-1202019931/|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2017, [[Billy Eichner]] and [[Seth Rogen]] joined the film as [[Timon and Pumbaa]], respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/841623-timon-and-pumbaa|last=Lesnick|first=Silas|title=Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen Set as The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa|publisher=Comingsoon.net|date=April 25, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2017|archive-date=April 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426153625/http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/841623-timon-and-pumbaa|url-status=live}}</ref> Two months later, [[John Oliver]] was cast as [[List of The Lion King characters#Zazu|Zazu]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/2017/07/10/john-oliver-lion-king-zazu-disney/|last=Gettell|first=Oliver|title=Disney's live-action Lion King adds John Oliver as Zazu|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=July 10, 2017|access-date=July 11, 2017|archive-date=July 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713184009/http://ew.com/movies/2017/07/10/john-oliver-lion-king-zazu-disney/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of July 2017, [[Beyoncé<!--DON'T CHANGE LINK PER [[WP:NOPIPE]]-->]] had reportedly entered final negotiations to play [[Nala (The Lion King)|Nala]] and contribute a new soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Will-Beyonce-Join-THE-LION-KING-Remake-with-A-Starring-Role-AND-a-Soundtrack-20170731|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|title=Will Beyonce Join THE LION KING Remake with A Starring Role AND a Soundtrack?|website=[[Broadway World]]|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017|archive-date=August 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808073141/http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Will-Beyonce-Join-THE-LION-KING-Remake-with-A-Starring-Role-AND-a-Soundtrack-20170731|url-status=live}}</ref> The following month, [[Chiwetel Ejiofor]] entered talks to play [[Scar (The Lion King)|Scar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/chiwetel-ejiofor-talks-voice-scar-live-action-lion-king-1026338|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Chiwetel Ejiofor in Talks to Voice Scar in Disney's 'Lion King'|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=August 2, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017|archive-date=August 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806050617/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/chiwetel-ejiofor-talks-voice-scar-live-action-lion-king-1026338|url-status=live}}</ref> Later on, [[Alfre Woodard]] and [[John Kani]] joined the film as [[Sarabi]] and [[Rafiki (The Lion King)|Rafiki]], respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/877243-alfre-woodard-to-play-simbas-mother-in-live-action-lion-king|last=Evry|first=BMax|title=Alfre Woodard to Play Simba's Mother in Live-Action Lion King|publisher=Comingsoon.net|date=August 7, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017|archive-date=August 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808041232/http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/877243-alfre-woodard-to-play-simbas-mother-in-live-action-lion-king|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/john-kani-rafiki-lion-king/|last1=Gonzalez|first1=Umberto|last2=Verhoeven|first2=Beatrice|title='Lion King' Rafiki Casting: John Kani, 'Civil War' Star, to Play Wise Baboon (Exclusive)|website=[[TheWrap]]|date=August 7, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017|archive-date=August 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807223835/https://www.thewrap.com/john-kani-rafiki-lion-king/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 1, 2017, [[Beyoncé<!--DON'T CHANGE LINK PER [[WP:NOPIPE]]-->]] and [[Chiwetel Ejiofor]] were officially confirmed to voice [[Nala (The Lion King)|Nala]] and [[Scar (The Lion King)|Scar]], with [[Eric André]], [[Florence Kasumba]], [[Keegan-Michael Key]], [[JD McCrary]], and [[Shahadi Wright Joseph]] joining the cast as the voices of [[Shenzi, Banzai and Ed|Azizi, Shenzi, and Kamari]], young Simba, and young Nala, respectively, while [[Hans Zimmer]] would return to score the film's music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/chiwetel-ejiofor-will-voice-scar-in-live-action-lion-king-and-more-movie-news/|title=Chiwetel Ejiofor Will Voice Scar in The Lion King|access-date=2017-08-07|archive-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203132025/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/chiwetel-ejiofor-will-voice-scar-in-live-action-lion-king-and-more-movie-news/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Frank|last=Pallotta|date=November 2, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2017|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/01/entertainment/lion-king-beyonc-cast/index.html|title=Beyoncé joins cast of Disney's live-action 'Lion King'|website=CNN|archive-date=November 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102011858/http://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/01/entertainment/lion-king-beyonc-cast/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Beyonce-and-Additional-Casting-Revealed-in-New-Preview-Poster-for-THE-LION-KING-20171101|last1=Criscitiello|first1=Alaxa|title=Beyonce and More Additional Casting Revealed in New Preview Poster for THE LION KING|website=Broadway World|date=November 1, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203132023/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Beyonce-and-Additional-Casting-Revealed-in-New-Preview-Poster-for-THE-LION-KING-20171101|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lion-king-young-simba-actor-signs-icm-partners-1054468|title='Lion King's' Young Simba Actor Signs With ICM Partners (Exclusive)|date=November 2, 2017|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=November 4, 2017|archive-date=November 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104150332/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lion-king-young-simba-actor-signs-icm-partners-1054468|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/voices-behind-2019-lion-king-live-action-remake-gallery-1.3606971?pmSlide=1.3606968|title=Shahadi Wright Joseph as Young Nala|date=November 2, 2017|work=[[New York Daily News]]|access-date=November 4, 2017|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107003436/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/voices-behind-2019-lion-king-live-action-remake-gallery-1.3606971?pmSlide=1.3606968|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 28, 2017, it was reported that [[Elton John]] had signed onto the project to rework his musical compositions from the original film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/elton-john-set-rake-article-1.3660427|title=Elton John will make millions with live-action remake of 'The Lion King'|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date=November 28, 2017|access-date=November 28, 2017|archive-date=November 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128043933/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/elton-john-set-rake-article-1.3660427|url-status=live}}</ref>

Production for the film began in May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/lion-king-disney-filming-start-synopsis/|last=Lammers|first=Timothy|title=Disney's Live-Action The Lion King Starts Production in May|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=March 18, 2017|access-date=March 18, 2017|archive-date=March 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320143516/http://screenrant.com/lion-king-disney-filming-start-synopsis/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released on July 19, 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/2017/04/25/frozen-2-lion-king-disney-release-dates/|last=Snetiker|first=Marc|title=Disney sets release dates for Frozen 2, Lion King, and more|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=April 25, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2017|archive-date=April 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419232247/https://ew.com/movies/2017/04/25/frozen-2-lion-king-disney-release-dates/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== ''Black Is King'' ===
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In June 2020, [[Parkwood Entertainment]] and [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] announced that a film titled ''Black Is King'' would be released on July 31, 2020, on [[Disney+]]. The live-action film is inspired by ''The Lion King'' (2019) and serves as a visual album for the tie-in album ''[[The Lion King: The Gift]]'', which was curated by [[Beyoncé]] for the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=See Beyoncé's A-List cast in new trailer for her movie Black is King|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/film/2020-07-19/beyonces-trailer-black-is-king/|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Radio Times|language=en|archive-date=July 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719211910/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/film/2020-07-19/beyonces-trailer-black-is-king/|url-status=live}}</ref> Directed, written and executive produced by Beyoncé, ''Black Is King'' is described as reimagining "the lessons of ''The Lion King'' for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns".<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=2020-07-19|title=Beyoncé Details 'Black Is King' Visual Album, Shares New Trailer|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beyonce-black-is-king-new-trailer-disney-plus-1030891/|access-date=2020-07-19|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|archive-date=July 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719184756/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beyonce-black-is-king-new-trailer-disney-plus-1030891/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film chronicles the story of a young African king who undergoes a "transcendent journey through betrayal, love and self-identity" to reclaim his throne, utilizing the guidance of his ancestors and childhood love, with the story being told through the voices of present-day Black people.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mendez|first=Michele|title=Here's Everything You Need To Know About Beyoncé's 'Black Is King' Visual Album|url=https://www.elitedaily.com/p/beyonces-black-is-king-visual-album-everything-you-need-to-know-27634229|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Elite Daily|date=June 29, 2020 |language=en|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717124344/https://www.elitedaily.com/p/beyonces-black-is-king-visual-album-everything-you-need-to-know-27634229|url-status=live}}</ref> The cast includes [[Lupita Nyong'o]], [[Naomi Campbell]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Kelly Rowland]], [[Pharrell Williams]], [[Tina Knowles|Tina Knowles-Lawson]], [[Aweng Ade-Chuol]], and [[Adut Akech]].<ref name=":1" />

=== ''Mufasa: The Lion King'' ===
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On September 29, 2020, ''Deadline Hollywood'' reported that a follow-up film was in development with [[Barry Jenkins]] attached to direct.<ref name="DeadlineHollywood">{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/the-lion-king-sequel-barry-jenkins-moonlight-director-disney-1234586787/|title='The Lion King' Followup Set With 'Moonlight' Director Barry Jenkins To Helm For Walt Disney Studios|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929165220/https://deadline.com/2020/09/the-lion-king-sequel-barry-jenkins-moonlight-director-disney-1234586787/|archive-date=September 29, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> While ''The Hollywood Reporter'' said the film would be a prequel about Mufasa during his formative years, ''Deadline'' said it would be a sequel centering on both Mufasa's origins and the events after the first film, similar to ''[[The Godfather Part II]]''. Jeff Nathanson, the screenwriter for the remake, has reportedly finished a draft.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rubin|first1=Rebecca|last2=Lang|first2=Brent|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/lion-king-sequel-director-barry-jenkins-1234786355/|title='The Lion King' Follow-Up in the Works With Director Barry Jenkins|work=Variety|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=September 29, 2020|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929195502/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/lion-king-sequel-director-barry-jenkins-1234786355/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Couch|first1=Aaron|last2=Kits|first2=Borys|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lion-king-prequel-in-the-works-with-director-barry-jenkins|title='Lion King' Prequel in the Works with Director Barry Jenkins|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=September 29, 2020|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929164424/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lion-king-prequel-in-the-works-with-director-barry-jenkins|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2021, it was reported that [[Aaron Pierre (actor)|Aaron Pierre]] and [[Kelvin Harrison Jr.]] had been cast as Mufasa and Scar respectively.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/lion-king-prequel-cast-kelvin-harrison-jr-aaron-pierre-barry-jenkins-1234822447/|title='The Lion King' Prequel: Kelvin Harrison Jr. & Aaron Pierre To Lead Cast For Disney & Barry Jenkins|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 26, 2021|access-date=August 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826192900/https://deadline.com/2021/08/lion-king-prequel-cast-kelvin-harrison-jr-aaron-pierre-barry-jenkins-1234822447/|archive-date=August 26, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The film will not be a remake of ''[[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]'', the 1998 direct-to-video sequel to the original animated film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sandell|first=Rachel|url=https://collider.com/lion-king-2-underrated-disney-sequel/|title=''The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' Is an Underrated Disney Sequel|work=Collider|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319170217/https://collider.com/lion-king-2-underrated-disney-sequel/|archive-date=March 19, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2022 at the [[D23 Expo]], it was announced that the film will be titled ''[[Mufasa: The Lion King]]'' and it will follow the titular character's origin story. Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and John Kani will reprise their roles as Pumbaa, Timon, and Rafiki, respectively. The film was released on December 20, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=J. Kim |title=Marvel Delays 'Deadpool 3,' 'Captain America 4' and 'Thunderbolts' in Post-Strike Disney Release Shake-Up |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/deadpool-3-captain-america-4-lion-king-prequel-delayed-1235786760/ |work=Variety |date=November 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110010516/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/deadpool-3-captain-america-4-lion-king-prequel-delayed-1235786760/ |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Video games===
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Along with the film release, three different video games based on ''The Lion King'' were released by [[Virgin Interactive]] in December 1994. The main title was developed by [[Westwood Studios]], and published for [[Personal computer|PC]] and [[Amiga]] computers and the consoles [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] and [[Sega Mega Drive|Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]]. Dark Technologies created the [[Game Boy]] version, while Syrox Developments handled the [[Master System]] and [[Game Gear]] version.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/lion-king|title=The Lion King|publisher=Moby Games|access-date=April 5, 2014|archive-date=June 28, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080628170959/http://www.mobygames.com/game/lion-king|url-status=live}}</ref> The film and sequel ''Simba's Pride'' later inspired another game, [[Torus Games]]' ''[[The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure]]'' (2000) for the [[Game Boy Color]] and [[PlayStation]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Craig|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/01/disneys-the-lion-king-simbas-mighty-adventure|title=Disney's The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure Review|website=IGN|date=November 30, 2000|access-date=April 16, 2020|archive-date=August 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809120046/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/01/disneys-the-lion-king-simbas-mighty-adventure|url-status=live}}</ref> Timon and Pumbaa also appeared in ''[[Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games]]'', a 1995 PC game collection of [[puzzle game]]s by [[7th Level]], later ported to the SNES by [[Tiertex]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/games-time-forgot-timon-and-pumbaa-s-jungle-games-85888.phtml|title=Games time forgot: Timon and Pumbaa's Jungle Games|author=Burch, Anthony|website=Destructoid|date=March 6, 2008|access-date=April 5, 2014|archive-date=September 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921025316/http://www.destructoid.com/games-time-forgot-timon-and-pumbaa-s-jungle-games-85888.phtml|url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[Square Enix]] series ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' features Simba as a recurring [[Gameplay of Final Fantasy#Magic|summon]],<ref name="KH-StrategyGuide">{{cite book| last=Birlew| first=Dan| year=2003| title=Kingdom Hearts Official Strategy Guide| publisher=[[BradyGames]]| isbn=978-0-7440-0198-3| url=https://archive.org/details/kingdomheartsoff00birl}}</ref><ref>{{cite book| last=Hollinger| first=Elizabeth| year=2004| title=Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Official Strategy Guide| publisher=[[BradyGames]] Publishing| isbn=978-0-7440-0473-1}}</ref> as well as a playable in the ''Lion King'' world, known as Pride Lands, in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. There the plotline is loosely related to the later part of the original film, with all of the main characters except Zazu and Sarabi.<ref>{{cite book|last=Hollinger|first=Elizabeth|year=2006|title=Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[BradyGames]] Publishing|isbn=978-0-7440-0526-4}}</ref> ''The Lion King'' also provides one of the worlds featured in the 2011 action-adventure game ''[[Disney Universe]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/disney-universe-review/1900-6342869/|title=Disney Universe Review|website=GameSpot|first=Kevin|last=VanOrd|date=October 28, 2011|access-date=April 13, 2014|archive-date=February 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222143436/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/disney-universe-review/1900-6342869/|url-status=live}}</ref> and Simba was featured in the [[Nintendo DS]] title ''[[Disney Friends]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/03/07/disney-friends-review|title=Disney Friends Review|website=IGN|first=Jack|last=DeVries|date=March 7, 2008|access-date=April 5, 2014|archive-date=May 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503010322/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/03/07/disney-friends-review|url-status=live}}</ref> The video game ''[[Disney Magic Kingdoms]]'' includes some characters of the film and some attractions based on locations of the film as content to unlock for a limited time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ7X8p4Q688 |title=Update 12: The Lion King {{!}} Livestream|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=June 26, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_R9bx2xv4s&ab_channel=DisneyMagicKingdoms |title=Update 31: DuckTales {{!}} Livestream|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=June 28, 2019}}</ref>

===Stage adaptations===
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[[Disney Theatrical Productions|Walt Disney Theatrical]] produced a musical stage adaptation of the same name, which premiered in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]] in July 1997, and later opened on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in October 1997 at the [[New Amsterdam Theatre]]. [[The Lion King (musical)|''The Lion King'' musical]] was directed by [[Julie Taymor]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://louisvilleky.gov/events/disneys-lion-king |title=Disney's THE LION KING |access-date=March 21, 2016 |archive-date=April 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402065705/https://louisvilleky.gov/events/disneys-lion-king |url-status=live }}</ref> and featured songs from both the movie and ''Rhythm of the Pride Lands'', along with three new compositions by [[Elton John]] and [[Tim Rice]]. [[Mark Mancina]] did the musical arrangements and new orchestral tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-nov-03-ca-49687-story.html|title=Disney's Great Leap|date=November 3, 1997|access-date=April 13, 2014|author=Pacheco, Patrick|work=Los Angeles Times|archive-date=April 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414052432/http://articles.latimes.com/1997/nov/03/entertainment/ca-49687|url-status=live}}</ref> To celebrate the African culture background the story is based on, there are six indigenous African languages sung and spoken throughout the show: [[Swahili language|Swahili]], Zulu, [[Xhosa language|Xhosa]], [[Sotho people|Sotho]], [[Tswana]], Congolese.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Mark |title=Inside a special Black History Month rite at 'The Lion King' |work=abcNEWS |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/wireStory/inside-special-black-history-month-rite-lion-king-83042562}}</ref> The musical became one of the most successful in Broadway history, winning six [[Tony Awards]] including [[Tony Award for Best Musical|Best Musical]], and despite moving to the [[Minskoff Theatre]] in 2006, is still running to this day in New York, becoming the [[List of the longest-running Broadway shows|third longest-running show]] and highest grossing Broadway production in history. The show's financial success led to adaptations all over the world.<ref name=schu/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/75222-Long-Runs-on-Broadway|title=Long Runs on Broadway|work=Playbill|author1=Nason-Brown, Jennifer |author2=Playbill Staff |date= January 19, 2014|access-date=March 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125114615/http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/75222-Long-Runs-on-Broadway|archive-date=January 25, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www2.broadwayworld.com/grossescumulative.cfm?sortby=totaltotalGross&orderby=desc| title = Cumulative Broadway Grosses by Show| website = BroadwayWorld.com| access-date = February 9, 2014| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140111204548/http://www2.broadwayworld.com/grossescumulative.cfm?sortby=totaltotalGross&orderby=desc| archive-date = January 11, 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref>

''The Lion King'' inspired two attractions retelling the story of the film at [[Walt Disney Parks and Resorts]]. The first, "[[Theme park live adaptations of The Lion King|The Legend of the Lion King]]", featured a recreation of the film through life-size puppets of its characters, and ran from 1994 to 2002 at [[Magic Kingdom]] in [[Walt Disney World]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/07/vintage-walt-disney-world-legend-of-the-lion-king/|title=Vintage Walt Disney World: Legend of the Lion King|date=July 7, 2011|author=Rasmussen, Nate|publisher=Disney Parks|access-date=April 13, 2014|archive-date=April 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415002145/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/07/vintage-walt-disney-world-legend-of-the-lion-king/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Another that is still running is the live-action 30-minute musical revue of the movie, "[[Festival of the Lion King]]", which incorporates the musical numbers into gymnastic routines with live actors, along with animatronic puppets of Simba and Pumbaa and a costumed actor as Timon. The attraction opened in April 1998 at Disney World's [[Disney's Animal Kingdom|Animal Kingdom]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/animal-kingdom/festival-of-the-lion-king/|title=Festival of the Lion King|publisher=Walt Disney World|access-date=April 5, 2014|archive-date=April 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407091556/https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/animal-kingdom/festival-of-the-lion-king/|url-status=live}}</ref> and in September 2005 in [[Hong Kong Disneyland]]'s [[Adventureland (Disney)|Adventureland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/parks/listing?name=AdventurelandAttractionListingPage|title=Adventureland&nbsp;— Attractions & Entertainment |publisher=Hong Kong Disneyland|access-date=April 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111210205830/http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/parks/listing?name=AdventurelandAttractionListingPage|archive-date=December 10, 2011}}</ref> A similar version under the name "The Legend of the Lion King" was featured in [[Disneyland Paris]] from 2004 to 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/CORP/EN/Neutral/Images/uk-annual-report-2004.pdf|pages=26–7|title=EURO DISNEY S.C.A.: Annual Report 2004|publisher=Euro Disney|access-date=April 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701224921/http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/CORP/EN/Neutral/Images/uk-annual-report-2004.pdf|archive-date=July 1, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dlpguide.com/guidebook/disneyland-park/discoveryland/videopolis-theatre/|title=Videopolis Theatre|publisher=DLPGuide|access-date=April 13, 2014|archive-date=June 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628081624/http://www.dlpguide.com/guidebook/disneyland-park/discoveryland/videopolis-theatre/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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