The Lion King Prequel Gets Official Title From Disney
The live-action Lion King prequel movie gets an exciting official title and announcement from Disney as it's set for a 2024 release date.
The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride (1998)
The Lion King 2, also known as The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride, is a direct-to-video release unveiled in 1998 that acted as a direct sequel to the original Disney feature film. This title sees Simba and Nala's daughter Kiara rebelling against her father's overprotective nature and branching out where she meets another cub from a far away place.
The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride
- Release Date
- October 27, 1998
- Studio(s)
- Disney
- Distributor(s)
- Disney
- Cast
- Matthew Broderick , Jason Marsden
- Writers
- Matthew Broderick
- Runtime
- 81minutes
- Franchise(s)
- The Lion King
- prequel(s)
- The Lion King
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