Original: The Lion King 1 1/2 ( also known as The Lion King 3 : Hakuna Matata in some countries ) is a 2004 American direct-to-video animated film released by Walt Disney Home Entertainment on February 10 , 2004 .
Simplified: The Lion King 1 1/2 ( also known as The Lion King 3 : Hakuna Matata in some countries ) is the prequel to The Lion King made by The Walt Disney Company .