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.