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Disney's decision to expand the beloved Lion King franchise with a prequel titled Mufasa: The Lion King has generally sparked widespread excitement and curiosity among fans who have grown attached to the franchise's impact over the years Directed by Barry Jenkins, this entirely original film intends to delve into the origins of the titular character[...]

Players now have the ability to play The Lion King, Aladdin, and The Jungle Book, in their SNES, SEGA Genesis, and Game Boy versions These aren't any of the special edition games that have been released in the past with bonus features and whatnot; these are the originals, with a bit of controller remapping for[...]

We are cracking open the new Emerald/ Steel Starter Deck to see what mysteries lie inside, with a focus on The Lion King and The Emperor's New Groove As usual, each of these Starter Decks includes 60 cards along with a game rules guide, paper tracker token, paper playmat, and damage counters All of the[...]

Beast Kingdom is bringing back their The Lion King Simba Master Craft statue, but this time with a new addition The hit Disney song, "I Just Can't Wait to Be King," is coming to life in glorious detail once again Standing 9.6" tall, Simba is featured in his feathered mane as he sings about being[...]

The 30th anniversary of Disney's The Lion King is here and LEGO is once again celebrating with some buildable magic Coming in at an impressive 1, 445 pieces, the lion cub and future king of the Pride Lands, Simba, has arrived with a new set Unlike the previous Simba set from LEGO, this new release[...]

It is time for the sun to rise on the Pride Lands once again as LEGO helps celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disney's The Lion King A new and adorable set is on the way that comes in at 222 pieces and features a buildable Simba The beloved lion cub will be fully articulated as[...]

The jungle awaits as Beast Kingdom is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Disney's The Lion King! That is right, it has been 30 years since we saw the fall of a king, the rise of another, and the lifelong philosophy of Hakuna Matata To honor the legacy of The Lion King, a new D-Stage "Staging[...]

When the 2019 live-action version of The Lion King was released, it raked in over a billion dollars at the box office, so we weren't too shocked at the confirmation that there would be another chapter of the story Now, with the upcoming film Mufasa: The Lion King, we're finally seeing a follow-up, though this[...]

Capturing the essence of The Lion King's iconic opening Pride Rock sequence, this gorgeous statue comes in at a whopping 13.4" tall Relive the awe-inspiring moment when Simba is presented to the animal kingdom by Rafiki, standing atop the majestic Pride Rock Mufasa, Sarabi, and Zazu are all nicely crafted on a Pride Lands base[...]

Disney's The Lion King is a timeless classic that enchanted the world by taking them to the African savannah in 1994 The movie follows the life of Simba, a lion cub who is destined to become the next king of the Pride Lands He admires his father, Mufasa, the current king, who is later betrayed[...]

A new set of D-Stage Stamp statues are on the way from two iconic animated films, with The Lion King and Lilo & Stitch getting their own unique 4" tall statues Some very iconic scenes are captured here, starting with The Lion King and their signature Hakuna Mutata moment Lilo & Stitch, on the other[...]

Gameloft has released a new update this week for Disney Dreamlight Valley, as the Pride Of The Valley update adds characters from The Lion King The update adds some awesome characters and settings from the classic film, which includes a completely new realm to explore, as well as Simba and Nala, all totally free You're[...]

A shining new era is tiptoeing nearer as The Lion King comes to life for their 1/10 Art Scale statue series The one and only Scar is back with not one but two different releases, with a standard and deluxe release The standard features Scar standing proud as he prepares to be the new Lion[...]

Mufasa: The Lion King is a new prequel film to The Lion King, and it just debuted on stage at the D23 Expo The logo for the film was released online, with the caption 2024 So, no official release date yet During the look that was shown to the audience, they could hear Timon and[...]

The Lion King is remembered as one of Disney's great masterpieces It told the story of Simba, a lion cub raised right by his noble father, Mufasa However, Simba's cousin and Mufasa's brother Scar ends up murdering Mufasa for the throne in one of Disney's darkest and most memorable scenes This moment kicked off Simba's[...]

This includes 1989's fun The Little Mermaid, 1991's Academy Award-nominated Beauty and the Beast, 1992's unforgettable Aladdin, 1994's epic masterpiece The Lion King, 1995's hauntingly beautiful Pocahantas, 1996's awe-inspiring The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and more Today, Heritage Auctions pairs two of these films to offer many memorable items from the incredible era. The Lion King and The Hunchback of Notre Dame Assorted[...]

If you're a big fan of Disney's The Lion King, you have a world of merch open to you Since the release of the 90s masterpiece, we have seen Disney release books, comics, stuffed animals, games, a musical, and pretty much every bit of merchandise and tie-in material that you can imagine What, then, is the[...]

The Lion King is one of Disney's major classics, with not only the leads of Simba and Mufasa but indeed the entire cast enduring for decades later as iconic, instantly recognizable characters One of the fan-favorite characters is Timon, one half of the meerkat and warthog duo of Timon and Pumbaa that famously raised Simba after[...]

You know what I think about a lot? The lies Mufasa tells! Ever since initially seeing The Lion King as a kid, I felt sympathy for the hyenas Banzai, Shenzi, and Ed were banished from the Pride Lands, and for what? Because they were predators that would go after lions as well, and lions, as the[...]

Did the world deserve an animated series spinning out of The Lion King that was as good as Timon and Pumbaa? Well, that's debatable The one thing that I do know is that we should count ourselves lucky to have it Like most successful Disney properties, The Lion King expanded into many different media, with storybooks,[...]

In 1994, Disney stunned the world with the release of The Lion King Arguably one of the greatest animated films ever produced, The Lion King spawned a franchise for fans who couldn't get enough of the characters This included feature-length sequels, a live-action adaptation that did "Be Prepared" a mighty injustice, a hit Broadway musical, and so[...]

There is perhaps no film more iconic than Disney's epic masterpiece, The Lion King when it comes to animation The film came at a time when hand-drawn features ruled and boasted a soundtrack by hit-maker Elton John and a story that used William Shakespeare's Hamlet as its basic What resulted was a stunning achievement that not[...]

Even Disney's epic The Lion King received future installments with The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and the in-betweenquel The Lion King 1, which takes place before, during, and after the first film with a new Timone and Pumba-focused story Now, fans of Disney's The Lion King can remember these underappreciated parts of the franchise with this great collectible[...]

The Lion King prequel is moving full-steam ahead with The Trial Of The Chicago 7 star Kelvin Harrison Jr and The Underground Railroad star Aaron Pierre signed to be the leads in the voice cast Oscar-winning director of Moonlight Barry Jenkins will be the director The movie will further explore the mythology of the iconic characters, including Mufasa's origin story[...]

Three films come to life right before fans eyes with Aladdin, Up, and The Lion King that are loaded with remarkable detail Each statue features beautifully sculpted designs starting with Aladdin, who is in the Cave of Wonders with Abu, Genie, and the Flying Carpet Treasure and wonder surround Aladdin as his sights are set[...]

Heritage Auctions Sponsored Post The Lion King is a rare animated feature that becomes not only an undeniable film regardless of the genre but becomes part of culture itself Outside of date, time, and place, The Lion King is a story about family, legacy, ambition, and hope that is every bit as moving today as it was the[...]

Zavvi revealed today that they have released an exclusive Legacy SNES cartridge of the classic 1994 game The Lion King This is a complete remake of what players would have gotten back in the '90s, with its own special artwork and branding for their collection The game is totally compatible with US SNES and exclusive[...]

But we're ultra-excited that we've allied with Disney to bring you THE ROCKETEER (in a trio of glazeways), both Simba and Scar from THE LION KING (also in three glazeways), and a towering totem of Lock, Shock, and Barrel from THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (in two new glazeways) From the skies of golden age Hollywood[...]

This writer was personally very excited about The Lion King remake and actually burst into tears the first time I saw footage at D23 a few years ago The final product did not elicit that kind of emotion from this writer, but the box office of $1.6 billion does speak for itself So no one should[...]

Releasing about on the one year anniversary of the live-action remake of The Lion King, Beyonce has partnered to release a new concept album on Disney+ titled Black Is King, inspired by the music of The Lion King: The Gift It takes the lessons from the film and applies it to the modern-day, and celebrating[...]