Not to be confused with The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride, this Lion King 2 (and I hope they officially title it "The Lion King 2 2: The Prequel", though I'd settle for "The Lion King -1") will be a sequel/prequel to the "photorealistic" remake of The Lion King 1, exploring the backstory of Mufasa et al.
PolygonThe Lion King sequel is now on Disney’s release calendar, after grossing over $1.6 billion at the global box office. While there isn’t a set cast, here are the first plot details for the new Lion King movie, including how it compares to ... The Godfather Part 2?
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