Original: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (later retitled The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride) is a 1998 American direct-to-video animated film released by Walt Disney Home Video on October 27, 1998.
Simplified: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride is an American direct-to-video movie released by Walt Disney Pictures on October 27, 1998 and the sequel to The Lion King.