Original: Disney later produced two related movies: a sequel, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998); and a prequel\/parallel, The Lion King 1 Â 1\/2 (2004).
Simplified: The Lion King was so successful that Disney created a sequel called The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and a television series called The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa. A second sequel, The Lion King 1 Â 1\/2, was released on February 10, 2004.