Disney's The Lion Guard

[ZariusTwo]

Disney is looking to get new mileage out of its “Lion King” franchise with a new animated series and TV movie planned for its Disney Channel and Disney Junior cablers.

Disney Television Animation is producing “The Lion Guard,” a series that continues the storyline of the Mouse’s boffo 1994 hit feature. “Lion Guard” will bow next fall with a TV movie and transition to a regular series in early 2016.

“We look forward to introducing a whole new generation of kids to both the Disney legacy characters and to new friends and heroes,” said Nancy Kanter, exec VP of original programming and g.m. of Disney Junior Worldwide.

The series incorporates strong environmental and conservation messages as it revolves around lion cub Kion’s role as a member of the Lion Guard group tasked with preserving his family’s natural habitat. Series will revive “Lion King” characters including Simba, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa. Ford Riley developed “Lion Guard” and is exec producer.

According to Disney, the lifetime global B.O. for “The Lion King” is $987.4 million, including its 2011 3-D theatrical re-release. The franchise has spawned a long-running Broadway show and touring production, direct-to-video sequels and the 1990s syndicated toon series ‘The Lion King’s Timon and Pumbaa.”

http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/disn...se-1201217283/

Finally. Timon and Pumba was great, but it's nice to get something of a serious Lion King-related show

[sdp]

I saw this and had many reactions, the Lion King is my favorite Disney movie. My first reaction was a new Lion King movie? This can't be good, but it's only a TV movie/pilot for the show, My second one was "I can't believe they de-canonized The Lion King 2", but he does have his sister in the show. But anyway the show being on Disney Junior worries me that it might be aimed at very young children. Also they mention "The Lion king meets Avengers"? ugh, what does that even mean but it doesn't sound good at all. So I'm cautiously optimistic.

With that said, I thought The Lion King 2 is actually a pretty good sequel, and probably one of the best Disney sequels . The Lion King 1.5 got a lot of praise when it came out but I didn't like it at all, it's just a re-telling of the first movie through the unfunny Timon and Pumba. I don't hate them but the movie already has more than enough Timon and Pumba and we didn't need more of them. Which brings me to the show, I didn't really like it at all, the mix of Timon and Pumba in the real world was just odd, the fact that I am not a big fan of them didn't help the show to me, it just didn't feel like a Lion King cartoon but a weird spin-off that isn't in continuity, it wasn't until one time I read on wikipedia that Simba and others do appear in an episode or two.

[Candy Kappa]

I am intrigued.

[Raph's Girl]

So Simba and Nala had a son after Kiera and now he's getting his own show in 2016?!

On the one hand it's cool that they're continuing on but on the other hand... wouldn't it be better if Kion was Kiera's son?

[sdp]

It's easier to market the son of Simba from the film you love than the son of the daughter of Simba who he had in that one DTV no one remembers. I don't see a lot of problems with Simba and Nala having more than one cub, it also makes it more interesting there could be sibling rivalry since Kiera is the one who'll inherit the throne.

[Raph's Girl]

Found more info. Kiara is confirmed as being in the show!

Instead of assembling a team of young lions to serve with him, Kion challenges tradition by calling upon friends he believes are the best choices - Bunga, a fearless honey badger; Fuli, a confident cheetah; Beshte, a happy-go-lucky hippo; and Ono, an intellectual egret.

Kion has an interesting group of friends! *lol*

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2...40610disney01/

[Allio]

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

So Simba and Nala had a son after Kiera and now he's getting his own show in 2016?!

On the one hand it's cool that they're continuing on but on the other hand... wouldn't it be better if Kion was Kiera's son?

that's because the only good thing from that movie was




I'm a little on the defense side of things, for the most part, it has been rare that the disney spin-off tv show has ever been good as compared to the movie (Read as: Emperor's new School)

[BubblyShell22]

Really excited for this! Lion King was one of my fave movies, and I definitely will watch this if I can catch it. I'm glad they haven't forgotten Kiara at all and that she'll be there, which is great. Also, the fact that Simba and Nala had a son killed by The Outlanders really puts the feud from the second movie into perspective a bit more. Zira and her clan were banished because of what they did to Simba's kid. Yikes!

Either way, I'll probably check this series out and see if it's any good, but it depends on what time it's on. Hope it's not on too early in the morning.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Originally Posted by sdp

I saw this and had many reactions, the Lion King is my favorite Disney movie. My first reaction was a new Lion King movie? This can't be good, but it's only a TV movie/pilot for the show, My second one was "I can't believe they de-canonized The Lion King 2", but he does have his sister in the show. But anyway the show being on Disney Junior worries me that it might be aimed at very young children. Also they mention "The Lion king meets Avengers"? ugh, what does that even mean but it doesn't sound good at all. So I'm cautiously optimistic.

With that said, I thought The Lion King 2 is actually a pretty good sequel, and probably one of the best Disney sequels . The Lion King 1.5 got a lot of praise when it came out but I didn't like it at all, it's just a re-telling of the first movie through the unfunny Timon and Pumba. I don't hate them but the movie already has more than enough Timon and Pumba and we didn't need more of them. Which brings me to the show, I didn't really like it at all, the mix of Timon and Pumba in the real world was just odd, the fact that I am not a big fan of them didn't help the show to me, it just didn't feel like a Lion King cartoon but a weird spin-off that isn't in continuity, it wasn't until one time I read on wikipedia that Simba and others do appear in an episode or two.

I agree with almost everything you say here. 1.5 puts a horrid spin on the first movie, which happens to be one of if not my fav movie. I loved Lionking 2, and think it's the only disney direct to vide movie I actually like.

Don't get me wrong I love Timon and Pumbaa, but hated the 1.5 movie.

I hope they have not de-canonized The Lion King 2, it would be cool to see Kovu.

I think the show has some promise, so I shall keep an eye on it.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

sorry for double post, but here is some high light info

A new Lion King spin-off TV movie for 2015 and series for 2016 are in production for Disney Junior and Disney Channel. The shows will follow Simba and Nala’s son, Kion.


According to the Disney press release, Kion “challenges tradition by calling upon friends he believes are the best choices (for the Lion Guard) – Bunga, a fearless honey badger; Fuli, a confident cheetah; Beshte, a happy-go-lucky hippo; and Ono, an intellectual egret.”

Worried you’ll miss the original King clan to much to tune in to the spin-off? Disney promises cameos by Mufasa, Timon, Pumbaa and Zazu.

Also it has said he is Simbas second born male cub. For those who don't know the cub at the end of Lion king one was called Kopa, and died before Kiara was born. Believed to be killed by the outlanders.

[pennydreadful]

Originally Posted by TheBlueTurtle1

I hope they have not de-canonized The Lion King 2, it would be cool to see Kovu.

Ditto, Kovu was awesome.

Originally Posted by TheBlueTurtle1

Also it has said he is Simbas second born male cub. For those who don't know the cub at the end of Lion king one was called Kopa, and died before Kiara was born. Believed to be killed by the outlanders.

Oh my god! That's pretty dark...

[Netkeeper]

Originally Posted by pennydreadful

Oh my god! That's pretty dark...

Haha, yeah, Lion King has some dark/not-too-child-friendly **** going on sometimes.

Just ask yourself: who is Nala's father?

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Finally. Timon and Pumba was great, but it's nice to get something of a serious Lion King-related show

It's...on Disney Junior...

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Peanut

It's...on Disney Junior...

...Which is proof I need to read articles more thoroughly before I post them....

[TheSkeletonMan939]

How depressing... they should have left it at Lion King 1.5.

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

How depressing... they should have left it at Lion King 1.5.

Why? It's for little kids. Disney Junior does a quality job with their stuff.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Peanut

Why? It's for little kids. Disney Junior does a quality job with their stuff.

This...
My 2 year old loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse...and even screams "'Phia!" when we pass anything with Sophia the 1st on it.

[Cure]

VHS is too good for Zarius.