Original: The Lion King 1 Â 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 . The film is the third and final installment in the Lion King series .
Simplified: The Lion King 1 Â 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 .