Legends of the Lion Guard

Legends of the Lion Guard is a series created by Princess ava15.
== History ==
The following information is non-fanon. The events and wikia users mentioned are real-world occurrences and individuals.
The series debuted on September 4th, 2018 with The Orphans, which was later re-released on September 18th, 2020. The episode received positive reviews on both of its airings. Later on, the series gained its own official wiki, found here. Eventually, the series began to receive attention from readers, prompting Ava15 to release a film, Legends of the Lion Guard: The Dark Prophecy, which was later re-released with a total of seventeen chapters. In October 2019, it was announced that the two main protagonists of the series, Kion and Mhina, were in a same-sex relationship, which received praise from a majority of the fandom and criticism from others.
When asked about the decision, Ava15 stated, "I wanted to show all different kinds of relationships in my universe." The episode was removed due to complaints about Mhina's portrayal. The episode that showed this relationship, The Young Leader, was later re-instated. The decision to alter Mhina's character was made by Ava15 and her then-boyfriend in response to reviews complaining about his depiction. During this time, Legends of the Lion Guard: Protectors of the Pride Lands was declared a featured page by The Lion King Fanon community. On November 4th, 2019, a spin-off series, Legends of the Lion Guard: A New Journey, was announced, and production began. The first episode, A Special Coronation, aired on January 27, 2020. Shortly after, Mhina was elected as mascot of the series.
Throughout 2020, Ginny, Sisi, Ava's girlfriend, Nadra, LionGuardFan01, LionkingFan200, and Av began to work hard on the series. In this timeframe, Av also named one of her characters after Amira, which she still considers to be a very personal moment for her. On December 15th, 2020, Season 1 of Protectors concluded with the release of Felines on the Run, allowing production of Legends of the Lion Guard: Battle for the Pride Lands to begin. The full movie was completed on January 4th, 2022, and shortly after, work on The Dark Prophecy began. A full year later, the movie was fully written and concluded on January 31st, 2023. Currently, the production and writing of Protectors Season 2 episodes is in progress. The Rogue Hyena, an episode from Season 1, was re-released for a second time on February 11th, 2023 to correct several consistency errors and improve it. 
In late March 2023, five titles under the Legends of the Lion Guard banner were discontinued: The Leopon Legacy, which revolved around Mhina's life as the king of Leopon Plains; the Legends of the Lion Guard remake, a live-action remake of the main series; Tales of Mhina, a series following Mhina as he bonds with Kion and many others across territories; The Journey of Two Siblings, a feature film involving Kion and Nguruma; and Of the Same Leap, a "shipfic" for Kion and Mhina. With the cancellation of Mhina's Rule, a Mhina side-series in August 2023, this leaves A New Journey as the sole remaining spin-off of the main series. A New Journey was also converted to a movie spin-off, and its episodes and season concepts were dropped.
The spring of 2023 was a rough period for Legends of the Lion Guard; all work ceased after reports circulated of issues and mismanagement behind the scenes, and thus, work on Season 2 of Protectors of the Pride Lands stalled. While work did not continue in the summer, efforts to overhaul the series commenced in early August, resulting in the mass purging of characters, partial tweaks to scenes, and changes in character design. The tensions behind the scenes were resolved in September 2023, allowing work to resume as originally intended.
In April 2024, concerning private matters, Ginny was removed from the writing team. Av is the only person from 2020 to continue to work on the series.
==Fanfictions ==
===Show===
*Legends of the Lion Guard: Protectors of the Pride Lands
===Spinoffs===
* Legends of the Lion Guard: A New Journey (on hiatus)
=== Films ===
* Legends of the Lion Guard: Battle for the Pride Lands
* Legends of the Lion Guard: The Dark Prophecy
* Story of the Mwanga Pride
===Cancelled/Scrapped Titles===
* The Leopon Legacy - cancelled in March 2023
* Legends of the Lion Guard Remake - cancelled in March 2023
* Tales of Mhina - cancelled in March 2023
* The Journey of Two Siblings - cancelled in March 2023
* Of the Same Leap - cancelled in March 2023
* Mhina's Rule - cancelled in August 2023
== Cast ==
=== Main ===
* Max Charles as Kion
* Cade Sutton as Mhina
** Henry Kaufman as cub Mhina (Season 1 only)
* Joshua Rush as Bunga
* Diamond White as Fuli
* Bryana Salaz as Anga
* Atticus Shaffer as Ono
* Dusan Brown as Beshte
=== Recurring ===
* Rob Lowe as Simba
* Moira Kelly as Nala
* Eden Riegel as Kiara
* Jason Marsden as Kovu
* Matthew Broderick as Gula
* Lacey Chabert as Vitani
* Ivy Bishop as Kohana
* Fiona Hart as Ayana
* Landry Bender as Jasmin / Makini
* Lyons Luke Mathias as Frerin / Nguruma
* Bailey Gambertoglio as Na'Zyia
* Gene Miller as Regandi
* Kari Wahlgren as Marali
* Maisie Klompus as Merah 
* Penny Johnson Jerald as Sarafina
* John O'Hurley as Hasani
* Alfre Woodard as Sarabi
=== Supporting ===
* Jeff Bennett as Zazu
* Kevin Schon as Timon
* Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa
* Maia Mitchell as Jasiri
* Ace Gibson as Jivin / Mlinzi
* Paget Brewster as Kubariki 
* Erica Luttrell as Maya
* Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Rani
* Hudson Yang as Baliyo / Danyal / Kicheko / Xolani / Shauri
* Lou Diamond Phillips as Surak / Ajani 
* Khary Payton as Rafiki
* Heather Headley asKitendo / Fila
* Christopher Jackson as Fikiri
* Behzad Dabu as Azaad 
* Amber Hood as Chausiku
* Mekai Curtis as Kopa
* Landry Bender as Tatu
* Shohreh Aghdashloo as Sapphire / Janna
* Meghan Strange as Ayo
* Bailey Gambertoglio as Aminia
* Fiona Riley as Binga
* Kimiko Glenn as Amira / Asante
* Miki Yamashita as Nirmala
* Marieve Herington as Kenene
* Lana McKissack as Anika
* Vyvan Pham as Ullu / Amali
* Aaron Daniel Jacob as Kingiza / Koti / Jiwe / Patch
* Tiffany Espensen as Atiena 
* Dee Bradley Baker as Kesho
* Ben Schwartz as Maono
* Kate Micucci as Mahuluti
*Allison Janney as Kuuma 
*Evan Kishiyama as Uchoraji
* Rachel Crow as Imara
* Savannah Smith as Kasi
* Deb Doetzer as Tama
=== Minor ===
* Henry Kaufman as Mzuri / Feliks / Furahi / Tapu / Mshale / Mahra / Babu / Bakari / Mbita / Miaji / Blizzard / Uongo / Mafua
* Bluebelle Saraceno as Mbweha / Tamu / Pasha / Polina / Gani / Ona / Safi / Aliruka / Nurisha
* Evan Kishiyama as Nabasu / Chumvi / Jabili / Asani / Harak / Ganda / Hatari
* Ai-Chan Carrier as Kimyo / Kula / Kea / Zera / Asha / Kuzimia
* Dee Bradley Baker as Feruzi / Mchovu / Masikio / Mwizi / Mwevi / Biming / Chao / Kibwe / Ghiaccio / Inverno / Pim / Kamili / Monty / Busara / Bakara / Dausi / Kijani / Nyoka
* Atticus Shaffer as Dembe
* J. Elaine Marcos as Yuki / Bukali / Dani
* Andrew Kishino as Hitashi
* Kari Wahlgren as Zahara / Shani / Muhimu / Chini / Tafakari / Tshweni / Mishka / Tafiti / Vumbi
* Christopher Willis as Tafu / Jeraha / Ishi
* Clyde Kusatsu as Domog / Lutfi / Tambika / Zain
* Matthew Yang King as Dughi / Bambun / Ajali / Bhūta / Fababa / Kheri
* Danny Jacobs as Kiril / Registaan / Tabia 
* Blair Underwood as Makuu / Orji 
* Tunisia Hardison as Swala / Kabisa
* Paula Jai Parker as Ma Tembo
* Eric Bauza as Pãgala / Mbamba / Obayana / Neema
* Nolan North as Krud'dha / Nyuni / Hakim
* Johnny Yong Bosch as Tompok / Juu / Tonga
* John Rhys-Davies as Sokwe / Kolobe
* Dan Howell as Majinuni
* Phil Lester as Hafifu / Umande and Mpya
* Moira Kelly as Adhiri
* Ana Gasteyer as Mieke
* Rafael Petardi as Tangaagim / Lautan
* Jaime Camil as Pinguino / Thambo
* Savannah Smith as Jenga / Akilah
* Sophie Reynolds as Tazama / Imarisha / Mahiri
* Fiona Riley as Shabaha 
* Julie Kavner as Ma
* Charlie Adler as Max / Mjomba
* Renée Elise Goldsberry as Dhahabu / Arjana / Athena
* Kevin Michael Richardson as Basi / Nkosana / Okoye
* GK Bowes as Sasem
* Ron Funches as Ajabu / Soyinka
* David S. Jung as Tsah / Haiba
* Greg Chun as Seisou / Bwana
* Yuki Matsuzaki as Tenuk / Chatu
* Grace Young as Ãnanda / Mayamiko / Kwaherini / Wimbo
* James Sie as Sâhasí / Siwazuri / Mzazi
* Gerald Rivers as Pua / Okala / Daima
* Jorge Diaz as Mapigano / Zaire / Ojore
* Toks Olagundoye as Uheri / Keesha / Dhakiya
* Fiona Hart as Wema / Maziwa / Ujana
* Crimson Hart as Tunu / Enene
* Rico Rodriguez as Raha / Mizani
* Raini Rodriguez as Starehe
* Alex Cartañá as Twiga / Zawati / Diya
* Phil LaMarr as Shingo
* Ivy Bishop as Juhudi
* Erica Luttrell as Boboka / Folami / Indiza / Mncane / Vitu / Honga / Mraba / Kataka / Sungura
* Michael Dorn as Bupu / Ka / Rama
* Jacob Bertrand as Chama
* Mekai Curtis as Furaha / Swifty / Tau
* Cade Sutton as Mzaha
* Jacquez Swanigan as Gumba / Salehe / Baraka / Iphiko
* John O'Hurley as Hadithi
* Lyons Luke Mathias as Hamu / Kwato
* Ogie Banks as Haya / Kuchecka / Kroko / Saidia / Cheka
* Justin Hires as Hodari
* Ace Gibson as Johari / Tumbili / Imewashwa / Mzunguko / Jozi / Okafor / Kenyatta
* Mckenna Grace as Kambuni / Kiazi / Ihansi / Boga
* Maurice LaMarche as Kifaru / Ndege / Mboga / Salim / Obasanjo
* CCH Pounder as Kongwe / Walinda / Jahaira
* AJ McLean as Kuchimba / Hofu
* Tania Gunadi as Lumba-Lumba / Zafirah / Mchuzi
* Howy Parkins as Mbeya
* Aaron Pierre as Tupp / Mbili
* Vargus Mason as Ngawa / Njowga
* Kevin Schon as Thurston / Iron Joe
* Meghan Strange as Muhanga / Mbuni / Laini / Mapenzi / Kinyonga / Nuan / Sanaa / Mare / Okuphuzi / Pembetatu / Chura / Muwa / Harufu / Araali
* Khary Payton as Muhangus
* Elise Allen as Kulinda / Muujiza
* Rhys Darby as Mwenzi / Moja 
* Marieve Herington as Ogopa / Zigo / Russom / Amne / Jamila 
* Jacob Guenther as Shauku
* C.J. Byrnes as Tamaa
* Nick Watt as Zito / Ibhasi / Nane
* Sinbad as Uroho / Fujo
* Lana McKissack as Zuzu / Inyoni / Almasi / Anenih / Sukuma / Nyeupe / Vivuli / Chriki / Kula / Chee
* Steve Blum as Hakuna
* Virginia Watson as Hiyo / Niagh / Vuruga Vuruga / Pembe
* Maisie Klompus as Itanya
* Gary Anthony Williams as Chifu
* David Oyelowo as Kumbutana / Suhuba
*Paget Brewster as Hewa / Sabini / Zibara / Risu / Mdalasini
*Nika Futterman as Umhlaba
*Mallory Low as Cara
*Lacey Chabert as Banou / Gina
*Carter Hastings as Hasa
*Danny Pudi as Elewa
*Beck Bennett as Macho / Toa / Contenta 
*Catherine Tate as Lubaya / Njeri / Kioevu
*Rachel House as Mfukoni
*Lin-Manuel Miranda as Kigeni / Kitwana / Farzeen
*Keith Ferguson as Kukua / Yazeed / Biba
*Jessica DiCicco as Mayai
*April Winchell as Parafujo
*David Kaye as Shamir 
*Nicolas Cantu as Mosi / Damisi
*Heather Headley as Dalila / Adesida
*Beau Black as Moto / Magoro
*Libe Barer as Nia
*Jim Rash as Kwashi
*Max Charles as Mananasi
*Bryana Salaz as Embe
*Josh Brener as Kusi 
*Allison Janney as Chaji
* Ford Riley as Angalifu 
*Natalie Couglin as Lulu
*David Tennant as Spike
*Jack McBrayer as Tooka / Badili
*Christopher Jackson as Mabu / Tinibu / Jelani
*Susanne Blakeslee as Mchumba
*Noah Baird as Rashid / Okereke
*Tati Gabrielle as Pongaa
*Sarah-Nicole Robles as Bhati
*Marc Evan Jackson as Badru / Kent
*Wendie Malick as Kabila 
*Bailey Gambertoglio as Tiifu / Ameena
*Madison Pettis as Zuri
* Lupita Nyong'o as Adea 
* Chloë Grace Moretz as Sofi
* Wanda Sykes as Tish 
* Michelle Gomez as Mari / Adiah
*Andrea Libman as Nayeli / Ebele / Akerele
*Nia Vardalos as Nyimbo / Sarauniya
*Ben Schwartz as Hanisi
*Graham McTavish as Shomari / Tendaji
*Cissy Jones as Karibu / Cheena / Serena / Weena
*Joshua Rush as Sukari / Shalo
*Aaron Daniel Jacob as Ujuzi / Tojo
*Arin Hanson as Shinda
*André Sogliuzzo as Shinuni
*Patton Oswalt as Kuro
*Cozi Zuehlsdorff as Kanga
*Justin Briner as Kuweka
*On Braly as Nzee
*James Harper as Machufa
*Luci Christian as Nzuri
*Christopher Sabat as Jambo / Kwaheri
*Alex Hirsch as Pimbi
*Julian Edwards as Nyumbu
*Miriam Margolyes as Lisaba
*Elizabeth Grullon as Sheena
*Kyle Phillips as Tomoko
*Sean Penn as Tunguja
*Colleen Clinkenbeard as Mruki
* Fiona Riley as Bogino / Habari
* Kimiko Glenn as Aisha / Subira / Cheza
* Ace Gibson as Kanu / Daktari 
* Lou Diamond Phillips as Kito / Saumu
* Miki Yamashita as Auri
* Jeremy Ray Valdez as Cek / Alizeti / Chatur / Duma
* Tiffany Espensen as Rama / Heng Heng
* David S. Jung Kely / Chane
* Iris Bahr as Varya / Tisa
* Meghan Strange as Astuto / Chidimma
* Paget Brewster as Jurni / |Kamaria / Ilanga / Gini
* Jorge Diaz as Pwani
* Ben Schwartz as Jatau / Tau / Duka / Jino
* Kate Micucci as Kwatile / Maua / Sabiha / Ada / Zibara
* Bobby Moynihan as Addae / Afua / Njere
* Nolan North as Nadif
* Carla Hall as Mrija
*Elise Allen as Sawubona
*Sarah Hyland as Aziza
*Allison Janney as Hawla
*Marc Evan Jackson as Kent
* Amber Hood as Kijana
* Dawn French as Rina
* Jennifer Saunders as Rada
* Meredith Scott Lynn as Thema
* Lupita Nyong'o as Adea 
* Chloë Grace Moretz as Sofi
* Wanda Sykes as Tish
* Michael Kovach as Tatai
* BD Wong as Chemchela
* Christina Applegate as Cheri
* Robert Bailey Jr. as Dalji
* Jayd Deroché as Flinchy
* JD McCrary as Garoe
* Niko Ceci as Growler
* Jacob Tremblay as Kapini
* Cristina Valenzuela as Kimapenzi
* Kathleen Angelic Chang as Lumi
=== Antagonists ===
* Andrew Kishino as Ora
* Frances Conroy as Janja
* Steve Blum as Ubaya / Makucha
* Kimiko Glenn as Chuluun
* Nolan North as Fahari / Tamka / Azizi / Amun
* Ace Gibson as Jiona / Tabari
* Kristofer Hivju as Kenge / Meracuni / Kondo / One-Eye
* Rachel House as Mama Binturong / Kwaruza
* Carla Hall as Mpishi
* Jorge Diaz as Nduli / Ekene / Zakia
* Meghan Strange as Shupavu / Nyuki / Alasiri / Kucha / Nyata / Julisha / Sakina
* Paget Brewster as Raziya
* Ford Riley as Sumu / Putra / Giza / Njano
* James Sie as Smun
* Christian Slater as Kambu / Mabaki
* Common as Kiburi
* Cam Clarke as Mwoga / Jinsi / Inang'aa
* Phil LaMarr as Goigoi / Wali / Snarl / Baasho / Sudi
* Jacob Guenther as Dogo
* Ana Gasteyer as Reirei / Mshipa
* Jason Marsden as Gaidi
* Gerald Rivers as Fisi (Ava15's Fanfics) / Joka
* Maurice LaMarche as Saba / Sita / Banzai (Ava15's Fanfics) / Boma / Chewa / Obsidian
* Florence Kasumba as Shenzi / Juzijuzi
* Johnny Rees as Mzingo / Kariuki / Banagi
* Dee Bradley Baker as Ed / Nyeusi / Choyo / Tano
* Jaime Camil as Kula
* Justin Hires as Reth / Waza / Riptail
* Savannah Smith as Slash
*Beau Black as Nne
*Lana McKissack as Mbweha
*Vargus Mason as Cheezi 
*Kevin Schon as Chungu
* Idris Elba as Kabeer / Krass
* Donna Murphy as Katili
* Greg Baldwin as Gwafua
=== Deceased Characters ===
* Gary Anthony Williams as Mufasa / Ahadi
* Michael Luwoye as Askari
* Paget Brewster as Zamani
* Jorge Diaz as Hekima
* Toks Olagundoye as Arjana / Bahan
* James Sie as Angani / Erevu / Haji / Berenike
* Grace Young as Uru
* Dana Davis as Hadiya
* David Oyelowo as Scar
* Ace Gibson as Siwatu / Omorede / Mohatu / Dayaalu
* Aaron Pierre as Rehema
* Matthew Yang King as Abasi
* Maurice LaMarche as Sefu / Simama
*Nika Futterman as Zira
*Clyde Kusatsu as Aminifu
* Catherine Tate as Salamu
* Christian Slater as Ushari
* Zehra Fazal as Zuhour
==Differences==
=== All Series ===
*Jasiri, Madoa, Wema, and Tunu live in the Pride Lands. Jasiri also doesn't lead her own clan; the clan she is a part of is led by her mother, Kubariki.
*Legends of the Lion Guard is set after Simba's Pride.
*Kion has a twin brother, Nguruma. Kiara is an adult instead of being around his age.
*Janna doesn't pass away.
*Dhahabu is the mother of Starehe and Raha.
*Thurston is Muhimu's mate. and they are the parents of Kwato and Hamu.
*Mtoto is Ma Tembo and Zito's son.
*Regandi and Merah are Kovu and Vitani's parents; Merah replaces Zira as their mother. Kovu and Vitani are also not related to Nuka, who is still Zira's son. Nuka's father is also Scar.
*Rani and Baliyo's parents are Jivin and Maya while Ãnanda and Sâhasí are their maternal grandparents. The latter two are also alive and not dead.
*Rani is not the queen of the Tree of Life and is the current heir to the throne. She is mates with Kingiza instead of Kion.
*Kion is the mate of Mhina, not Rani. He is also gay.
*The Tree of Life is located much closer to the Pride Lands.
*The land between the Pride Lands and Theluji Mountains is known as the North Lands.
*Compared to The Lion King: Six New Adventures, Kopa is not Simba and Nala's son and instead is the adopted son of Ajani and Ayo.
*Binga is not a carbon copy of Bunga and has some of her personality traits contradict his.
*Janja is a female, not a male. This fixes an error in The Lion Guard where his clan is shown to be a patriarchy when real hyena clans are led by a matriarch. Instead of Andrew Kishino, she is voiced by Frances Conroy. Her design was also altered to match Shenzi's daytime pallete.
*Tiifu and Zuri are not a part of Simba's Pride and live in the South Lands as members of the Ukweli Pride.
*In contrast to Disney Villains: Scar, Adea, Sofi, and Tish do not live in the Pride Lands and are members of the Ukweli Pride instead of Simba's Pride.
*Scar's birth name is Akili, not Taka or Askari, which were the names used in The Lion King: Six New Adventures and The Lion Guard, respectively.
*Kion grows a full mane as a teenager, which fixes a continuity error in The Lion Guard where he does not age despite the major timeskips in Season 3.
*Some animals who live at the Tree of Life in The Lion Guard, such as Kiril's Herd and Heng Heng, live in Leopon Plains instead, while others live in the Pride Lands.
===A New Journey===
* Kion is the king of Leopon Plains and the mate of Mhina instead of being the king of the Tree of Life and the mate of Rani.
== Songs ==
* Power of the Roar
* As You Move On
== Events ==
* Kupatana
* Pride Lands Games
* Udugu
* Battle for the Circle of Life/Battle against Scar
* Amira and Koti's Wedding
* Royal Summit
* Challenge of the Lion Guards
==Shippings==
Main article: List of Legends of the Lion Guard Shippings
== Crew ==
*Princess ava15: (Creator/Supervising Producer)
* FlyingCookie13: (Supervising Producer and Co-Author)
==Reviews==
To me, LOTLG is a true testament to the legacy and popularity of The Lion Guard. I love how it takes the characters from the show, and expands on them, creating new and exciting backstories and personalities and building upon the lore of the show. One of my most favorite things is definitely the Khina shipping, and I'm so blessed to have been able to help develop it, and to write on this masterpiece. - Ginny
LOTLG is a very interesting take on The Lion King and its sister series, managing to creatively expand and demonstrate backgrounds in unique perspective. Generally, it has great storytelling and is something to appreciate in your spare time. Greenflower The smoke lingers after fire 18:02, 7 March 2023 (UTC)
== Gallery ==
Legends of the Lion Guard logo.png|Transparent series logo
LOTLG Logo.png|Official logo for the series
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LOTLG-BFTPL Official Poster.png|Official poster for Battle for the Pride Lands
LOTLG-TDP Official Poster.png|Official poster for The Dark Prophecy
Legends of the Lion Guard A New Journey logo.png|Logo for A New Journey
StoryoftheMwangaPrideTitleCard.png|Logo for Story of the Mwanga Pride
==Trivia==
*The series, with permission, uses characters from NightShade and Nala15's fanfics.
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