While looking up the possibilities for
more Lion King movies, I came across
an article about Disney’s plans to create a sequel, called “Lion Guard,” that
will be released on the Disney channel this fall. While there are already to other sequels, The Lion King 1 ½ and 2, this will be a different approach
since it will not be released in theaters.
An interesting point that the article brought up is that this franchise
made $987.4 million globally just from the film release, and over $5 billion
worldwide from the theater adaptation.
That is not to mention the television series The Lion King’s Timon and Pumba and attractions at the Disney Parks
and Resorts, as well as other merchandise.
Disney has done a masterful job at making money from this story, and
does not seem ready to give up yet.
What a sequel on the Disney channel
means is that this story will be passed on from generation to generation. While people my age who grew up watching the
original film will likely not end up watching a made-for-TV new edition to this
series (a feature film, maybe), it will introduce this story to kids of the
next generation, who would otherwise have a whole host of new movies to watch
instead. By doing this, it allows them
to continue selling their merchandise and ensure that The Lion King continues to have appeal with future
generations. This, to me, shows how
Disney is a tool that brings together people of many generations who all have
positive memories related to Disney movies and theme parks.
The link to the article is below:
http://deadline.com/2014/06/disneys-latest-lion-king-sequel-lion-guard-starts-production-for-tv-786966/
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