Disney's The Lion Guard

*ZariusTwo* · 06-10-2014, 01:54 PM

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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* · 06-10-2014, 02:11 PM

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* · 06-10-2014, 02:13 PM

I am intrigued.

*Raph's Girl* · 06-10-2014, 02:29 PM

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* · 06-10-2014, 02:48 PM

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* · 06-10-2014, 03:01 PM

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

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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/

Peanut · 06-10-2014, 03:06 PM

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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* · 06-10-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

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

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

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 06-10-2014, 03:32 PM

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

Peanut · 06-10-2014, 03:49 PM

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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.

*TigerClaw* · 06-10-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

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

Kion has an interesting group of friends! *lol*

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

Yeah, Looks like Kiara is the older sister.

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"The Lion Guard" begins as Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala, assumes the role of leader of the Lion Guard, a group of the bravest and brightest tasked with preserving the Pride Lands. 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. Stories will include special appearances by Mufasa, Timon, Pumbaa, Rafiki, Zazu and Kion's older sister, Kiara, the future Queen of the Pride Lands.

So basically Simba & Nala had a 2nd cub years later, To bad the Lion King movies aren't an accurate portrayal of what Lions really do.

*TigerClaw* · 06-10-2014, 04:22 PM

I also wonder if the new series will be fully CGI or traditional animation?

*TurtleTitan97* · 06-10-2014, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerClaw

I also wonder if the new series will be fully CGI or traditional animation?

It's traditional animation

Spoiler:

*Netkeeper* · 06-10-2014, 04:27 PM

Not gonna lie, even if it is for preschoolers I'm excited about it nonetheless. I always thought the animal designs in the Lion King movies/Timon and Pumbaa cartoon were really cute.

Given the style of the two promo pictures I've seen so far, I'm going to guess it'll be 2D animation. Thank god. I'm getting so sick of CGI.

**Jester** · 06-10-2014, 05:01 PM

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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.

Peanut · 06-10-2014, 05:10 PM

Yeah, my nephew has pretty much grown up on the DJ stuff the last few years. It's all really well made, but it's meant for kids! Adults getting upset about it is...sad? Pathetic? One of those.

*ZariusTwo* · 06-10-2014, 05:12 PM

I work with kids and they find Clubhouse, Neverland Pirates, Sophie, and a lot of other shows to be utterly generic and unrewarding.

There's nothing 'sad' and 'pathetic' about wanting something brimming with dramatic potential mined

Feel free to keep rewarding your offspring with mediocrity, it suits the kind of taste you're known to have.

*Cure* · 06-10-2014, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

I work with kids and they find Clubhouse, Neverland Pirates, Sophie, and a lot of other shows to be utterly generic and unrewarding.

I somehow really doubt that's in their words.

Also, talking sh*t about how people raise their children over a cartoon show. You have issues, man.

*Candy Kappa* · 06-10-2014, 05:54 PM

Disney Juniors are for whimps, real caretakers lets the kids watch MTV until nap time.

Peanut · 06-10-2014, 05:59 PM

The fact that you would belittle someone's parenting skills based on the cartoons their child may or may not watch is alarming. Although, I admit I expect little else from a self-loathing aspie with the mentality of a cum sock who was congealed in a British gutter full of aborted crack babies and vomit.

The fact that you take children's cartoons so deadly serious is a testament to how sad your "life" truly is. Crawl back into your playroom with your VHS tapes, clown shoes.

06-10-2014, 02:11 PM	#2
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	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. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

06-10-2014, 02:13 PM	#3
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I am intrigued. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

06-10-2014, 02:29 PM	#4
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	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? __________________

06-10-2014, 02:48 PM	#5
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	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. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

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TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	I also wonder if the new series will be fully CGI or traditional animation? __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

06-10-2014, 04:27 PM	#14
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Not gonna lie, even if it is for preschoolers I'm excited about it nonetheless. I always thought the animal designs in the Lion King movies/Timon and Pumbaa cartoon were really cute. Given the style of the two promo pictures I've seen so far, I'm going to guess it'll be 2D animation. Thank god. I'm getting so sick of CGI. __________________

06-10-2014, 05:10 PM	#16
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Yeah, my nephew has pretty much grown up on the DJ stuff the last few years. It's all really well made, but it's meant for kids! Adults getting upset about it is...sad? Pathetic? One of those.

06-10-2014, 05:12 PM	#17
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,499	I work with kids and they find Clubhouse, Neverland Pirates, Sophie, and a lot of other shows to be utterly generic and unrewarding. There's nothing 'sad' and 'pathetic' about wanting something brimming with dramatic potential mined Feel free to keep rewarding your offspring with mediocrity, it suits the kind of taste you're known to have. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

06-10-2014, 05:54 PM	#19
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Disney Juniors are for whimps, real caretakers lets the kids watch MTV until nap time. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon Last edited by Candy Kappa; 06-10-2014 at 06:01 PM.

06-10-2014, 05:59 PM	#20
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	The fact that you would belittle someone's parenting skills based on the cartoons their child may or may not watch is alarming. Although, I admit I expect little else from a self-loathing aspie with the mentality of a cum sock who was congealed in a British gutter full of aborted crack babies and vomit. The fact that you take children's cartoons so deadly serious is a testament to how sad your "life" truly is. Crawl back into your playroom with your VHS tapes, clown shoes.