New Lion King movie next year! :D

[shimmlight]

This certainly brightened my day!

http://blogs.disney.com/insider/2014/06/10/be-prepared-for-the-lion-guard/?cmp=SMC%7Cblginsider%7CInsider-June%7CFB%7Cthelionguard-LionKing%7CInHouse%7C061014%7C%7C%7Cesocialmedia%7C%7C%7C

Okay so I'm aware that the other two sequels are kinda lame, especially the second one, but I love TLK so much! I'm so excited! 

Then a series the year after! Yay!

[Sora]

I KNOW! KION!

I haven't stopped going on about it since I read the article. Kion looks so cute!...

RIP, Kopa dear. I'll see you in Epic Mickey 3, at least!

[MilkyTaroMochi]

Kion looks so cute, although I had hoped he would be Kiara and Kovu's child. xD But yay more Lion King!

I am looking forward to this. I didn't have any hope for Sofia the First when I heard about that and I quite like that show (it's a guilty pleasure show for me, hehe), so I have faith that this one will be good too. For some reason,  I could imagine The Lion Guard being something like a "animal/lion version of Sofia the First" as far as cameos go.

RIP, Kopa dear. I'll see you in Epic Mickey 3, at least!

Heh in my little headcannon, Kopa doesn't "exist" because  (prior to TLK2) Zira killed him, thus enraged Simba and he exiled her and the other rebel lionesses to the Outlands.
But before I read what his name was, I thought it would be Kopa in the pic.

[Mirnyj]

 

Thank you so much for the info! I hadn't heard of this, and as TLK is my fave movie ever I'm overly excited! *runs to internet for more info*

Edit: Found another article. 

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/06/09/disney-junior-plans-preschool-animated-series-based-on-the-lion-king/

[Bow Tie]

I am very excited about this!!! I can't wait to watch it!!!

[PinkRosedust]

I just saw this on facebook. I really don't know how I feel about this. :/ I loved the first 2 movies and I just feel like they need to leave TLK be. 1 1/2 was bad enough...

I won't entirely dismiss it until I see it, but I have my doubts. Especially since it's going to be targeted at preschool age kids. Not a good sign.

[Bekuno]

It looks cute, and it's not 3D, so I'm interested. Still wish it was Kopa though!!

[Kaeldre]

Not really sure how to feel... Especially since it's a TV movie aimed at preschoolers.  But I'll give it a try because it's The Lion King.

And am I the only one who really wants to see a movie based around Scar and Mufasa as cubs?  I like Simba and Nala and all... but they seem to be getting all the attention!

[shimmlight]

Not really sure how to feel... Especially since it's a TV movie aimed at preschoolers.  But I'll give it a try because it's The Lion King.

And am I the only one who really wants to see a movie based around Scar and Mufasa as cubs?  I like Simba and Nala and all... but they seem to be getting all the attention!

I've wanted that movie for YEARS. I keep hoping that maybe one day they'll do it...

[LadyMoondancer]

This sounds really cute!

"The show will follow Kion, the second-born son of Simba and Nala (stars of the previous Lion King movies), who leads a group called the Lion Guard that protects the Pride Lands. Mufasa, Timon, Pumbaa, Rafiki, Zazu and Kion’s older sister Kiara will all make appearances, but the show will focus on the creatures of the Lion Guard, a series of new characters including a honey badger, a cheetah, a hippo, and an egret."

A HONEY BADGER!!!  I have to watch this.  I hope they meet a pangolin at some point too.

[SunPony]

That show sounds super cute.  And I like this quote from the article:
"The show will focus on conservation education, the importance of family and community, while also highlighting creative problem-solving skills and diversity."
Conservation education!  That's my 'thing' 

[achab1984]

I am still old school and love the original one. I still have all my stuff from back then when I was a kid  

[DazzleKitty]

The idea really intrigued me at first, but I know I sound shallow, but the fact it's pandering it pre-schoolers kind of makes me think it won't be that great. The first LK was so epic....

[Bow Tie]

I'm not too worried. I enjoy the shows Sophia the First and Doc McStuffins and find them really cute so I have faith that they will do TLK justice!!!

[Beachball]

And am I the only one who really wants to see a movie based around Scar and Mufasa as cubs?  I like Simba and Nala and all... but they seem to be getting all the attention!

In the link, I saw the pic of what looked like Mufasa as a cub and I thought "Oh, finally a film about Mufasa and Scar's backstory!" Then I read the page and thought "Darn! It's about Simba and Nala having another kid!" I will check out the film and show. They look interesting.