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The Lion Guard is an American animated spin-off television series inspired by The Lion King, produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It premiered with a one-hour television film on November 22, 2015. The film was followed by a television series on Disney Junior, which released a preview episode on December 14, 2015. The first official episode aired January 15, 2016.[2] It features Kion, the son of Simba and Nala.[3]
In March 2016, the show was renewed for a second season.[4] In March 2017, it was renewed for a third season.[5]
Premise
The Lion Guard follows Simba's son, Kion, as he assembles a group of animals to protect the Pride Lands known as the Lion Guard. Disney Junior general manager Nancy Kanter has described the series as being "kind of like The Lion King meets The Avengers."[6][7]
Characters
Main characters
Character | Information | Voiced by |
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Kion | Kion is the main protagonist. He is the son of Simba and Nala, and the younger brother of Kiara. He serves as the leader and fiercest member of the Lion Guard. | Max Charles |
Bunga | Bunga is a honey badger. He is the adopted son of Timon and Pumbaa, and the best friend of Kion. He serves as the bravest on the Lion Guard. | Joshua Rush |
Fuli | Fuli is a cheetah. She serves as the fastest on the Lion Guard. | Diamond White |
Beshte | Beshte is a hippopotamus. He serves as the strongest on the Lion Guard. | Dusan Brown |
Ono | Ono is an egret. He serves as the keenest of sight, and later the smartest, on the Lion Guard. | Atticus Shaffer |
Anga | Anga is a female martial eagle who later becomes the Keenest of Sight when Ono receives an injury that significantly reduces his eyesight. | Bryana Salaz |
Supporting characters
Character | Information | Voiced by |
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Simba | Simba is the king of the Pride Lands. He is the mate of Nala, and the father of Kion and Kiara. | Rob Lowe |
Nala | Nala is the queen of the Pride Lands. She is the mate of Simba, and the mother of Kion and Kiara. | Gabrielle Union |
Kiara | Kiara is the future queen of the Pride Lands. She is the daughter of Simba and Nala, and the older sister of Kion. | Eden Riegel |
Rafiki | Rafiki is the royal adviser of the royal family in the Pride Lands. | Khary Payton |
Timon | Timon is a childhood friend of Simba's. He is the adopted uncle of Bunga and Simba. | Kevin Schon |
Pumbaa | Pumbaa is a childhood friend of Simba's. He is the adopted uncle of Bunga and Simba. | Ernie Sabella |
Mufasa | Mufasa is the deceased king of the Pride Lands. He is the father of Simba, and the grandfather of Kion and Kiara. | Gary Anthony Williams |
Zazu | Zazu is the majordomo of the Pride Lands. | Jeff Bennett |
Jasiri | Jasiri is a hyena cub. She is a friend of Kion's. | Maia Mitchell |
Tiifu | Tiifu is a lion cub. She is a friend of Kiara's. | Sarah Hyland |
Zuri | Zuri is a lion cub. She is a friend of Kiara's. | Madison Pettis |
Mtoto | Mtoto is an elephant calf that looks up to Beshte as his personal hero. | Justin Felbinger |
Tamaa | Tamaa is a drongo. He can imitate other animals. | C.J. Byrnes |
Muhimu | Muhimu is a zebra. She is the leader of her herd. | Kari Wahlgren |
Ajabu | Ajabu is an okapi who befriends Beshte. | Ron Funches |
Badili | Badili is a leopard whom the Lion Guard teaches to be brave, strong, and fast. | Jack McBrayer |
Baby baboon | The baby baboon is an infant baboon. He is a friend of Fuli's. | Dee Bradley Baker |
Hafifu | Hafifu is a gorilla prince whom the Lion Guard helps to return home. | Phil Lester |
Majinuni | Majinuni is a gorilla prince whom the Lion Guard helps to return home. | Dan Howell |
Hadithi | Hadithi is a legendary eagle. | John O'Hurley |
Kifaru | Kifaru is a rhinoceros. | Maurice LaMarche |
Makini | Makini is a mandrill. She is Rafiki's young apprentice, and is currently training to be a Royal Mjuzi. | Landry Bender |
Makuu | Makuu is a crocodile that lives in the Pride Lands. He is the current leader of the crocodiles. | Blair Underwood |
Uroho | Uroho is a baboon. He is the leader of The Traveling Baboon Show. | Sinbad |
Ona | Ona is a female hamerkop. She is Kulinda's daughter. | None |
Chama | Chama is an elephant. He is friends with Furaha and Mzaha. | Jacob Bertrand |
Furaha | Furaha is a monkey. He is friends with Chama and Mzaha. | Mekai Curtis |
Mzaha | Mzaha is a sable antelope. He is friends with Chama and Furaha. | Cade Sutton |
Dhahabu | Dhahabu is a charming golden zebra. | Renée Elise Goldsberry |
Hodari | Hodari is a gecko who wants to be a crocodile. | Justin Hires |
Kongwe | Kongwe is a wise old tortoise. | C. C. H. Pounder |
Kinyonga | Kinyonga is a chameleon. | Meghan Strange |
Shujaa | Shujaa is a massively strong gorilla. | Christopher Jackson |
Janja | Janja is a hyena. He is the leader of his hyena clan. | Andrew Kishino |
Yuki | Yuki is a female snow monkey. She is the leader of her troop. | J. Elaine Marcos |
Domog | Domog is a male red panda. He is the leader of his group. | Clyde Kusatsu |
Mzingo | Mzingo is a vulture. He serves as Janja's ally and is the leader of his own flock. | Johnny Rees |
Azaad | Azaad is a cheetah. | Behzad Dabu |
Rani | Rani is a lion. She is the leader of the Night Pride. | Peyton Elizabeth Lee |
Askari | Askari is a lion. He was the leader of the first Lion Guard | Michael Luwoye |
Baliyo | Baliyo is a lion. He is the brother of Rani. | Hudson Yang |
Surak | Surak is a lion. He is the uncle of Rani. | Lou Diamond Phillips |
Nirmala | Nirmala is a lioness. | Miki Yamashita |
Janna | Janna is an elderly lioness. She is the queen of the Tree of Life. | Shohreh Aghdashloo |
Pinguino | Pinguino is a penguin. | Jaime Camil |
Minor characters
Character | Information | Voiced by |
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Thurston | Thurston is the leader of the zebras and lives in the Pride Lands. | Kevin Schon |
Mbeya | Mbeya is a rhinoceros. | Howy Parkins |
Basi | Basi is a hippopotamus. He is the father of Beshte and leader of the hippo pod. | Kevin Michael Richardson |
Pua | Pua is a crocodile. He is the former leader of the crocodiles. | Gerald C. Rivers |
Baboon leader | The baboon leader is a baboon. He is the leader of the baboon troop in Nyani Grove. | Ford Riley Dee Bradley Baker |
Shingo | Shingo is a giraffe that lives in the Pride Lands. | Phil LaMarr |
Porcupine brothers | The Porcupine Brothers are porcupines that lives in the Pride Lands. | Cam Clarke Phil LaMarr |
Aminifu | Aminifu is a deceased elephant. | None |
Ma Tembo | Ma Tembo is an elephant that lives in the Pride Lands. | Lynette Dupree |
Twiga | Twiga is a giraffe that lives in the Pride Lands. | Alex Cartañá |
Mbuni | Mbuni is an ostrich that lives in the Pride Lands. | Russi Taylor |
Muhanga | Muhanga is an aardvark that lives in the Pride Lands. | Russi Taylor |
Muhangus | Muhangus is an aardvark that lives in the Pride Lands. | Khary Payton |
Gumba | Gumba is an infant baboon that lives in the Pride Lands. | Jacquez Swanigan |
Kambuni | Kambuni is an ostrich chick that lives in the Pride Lands. | Mckenna Grace |
Kwato | Kwato is a zebra foal that lives in the Pride Lands. | Lyons Luke Mathias |
Shauku | Shauku is a mongoose pup that lives in the Pride Lands. | Jacob Guenther |
Swala | Swala is a gazelle that lives in the Pride Lands. She is the leader of her herd. | Tunisia Hardison |
Hamu | Hamu is a zebra foal. He is Muhimu's son. | Lyons Luke Mathias |
Mjomba | Mjomba is an aardwolf. | Charlie Adler |
Haya | Haya is an aardwolf. | Ogie Banks |
Ogopa | Ogopa is an aardwolf. | Marieve Herington |
Laini | Laini is a galago that lives in the Pride Lands. | Meghan Strange |
Vuruga Vuruga | Vuruga Vuruga is a cape buffalo that lives in the Pride Lands. | Virginia Watson |
Madoa | Madoa is a hyena. She is the sister of Jasiri. | Maisie Klompus |
Tunu | Tunu is a hyena cub. | Crimson Hart |
Wema | Wema is a hyena cub. | Fiona Hart |
Kovu | Kovu is a lion cub. He is the younger brother of Nuka and Vitani, and the son of Zira. He is also Scar's chosen heir. | Jason Marsden |
Sokwe | Sokwe is the king of the Thejuli Mountains. He is the father of Hafifu and Majinuni. | John Rhys-Davies |
Zito | Zito is an elephant. | Nick Watt |
Mwenzi | Mwenzi is a tickbird. | Rhys Darby |
Juhudi | Juhudi is a young giraffe. She is the daughter of Twiga. | Ivy Bishop |
Kulinda | Kulinda is a female hamerkop. | Elise Allen |
Boboka | Boboka is a female antelope. | Erica Luttrell |
Boboka's son | Boboka's son is a young antelope. | Kari Wahlgren |
Chura | Chura is a frog. | Kari Wahlgren |
Masikio | Masikio is a male hare. | Dee Bradley Baker |
Tumbili | Tumbili is a monkey. He is the leader of his troop. | Ace Gibson |
Johari | Johari is an elephant. | None |
Mtoto's mother | Mtoto's mother is an elephant. | Virginia Watson |
Young rhino | The young rhino is a rhinoceros. | Kari Wahlgren |
Mwevi | Mwevi is a baboon. He is a member of The Traveling Baboon Show. | Dee Bradley Baker |
Mwizi | Mwizi is a baboon. He is a member of The Traveling Baboon Show. | Dee Bradley Baker |
Nyuni | Nyuni is a male yellow wagtail. | Nolan North |
Raha | Raha is a young male zebra. He is Starehe's brother. | Rico Rodriguez |
Starehe | Starehe is a young female zebra. She is Raha's sister. | Raini Rodriguez |
Zigo | Zigo is an elephant. | Marieve Herington |
Kuchimba | Kuchimba is a male golden mole. | AJ McLean |
Cheezi | Cheezi is a hyena that lives in the Outlands. He is a member of Janja's clan. | Vargus Mason |
Chungu | Chungu is a hyena that lives in the Outlands. He is a member of Janja's clan. | Kevin Schon |
Nne | Nne is a hyena that lives in the Outlands. He is a member of Janja's clan. | Beau Black |
Tano | Tano is a hyena that lives in the Outlands. He is a member of Janja's clan. | Dee Bradley Baker |
Dughi | Dughi is a male red panda. He is a member of Domog's group | Matthew Yang King |
Bogino | Bogino is a female red panda. She is a member of Domog's group | Fiona Riley |
Mwoga | Mwoga is a vulture. | Cam Clarke |
Astuto | Astuto is a fox. | Meghan Strange |
Heng Heng | Heng Heng is a giant panda. | Tiffany Espensen |
Kely | Kely is a lemur. | David S. Jung |
Sasem | Sasem is a shrew. | G. K. Bowes |
Tsah | Tsah is a shrew. | David S. Jung |
Varya | Varya is a tigress. | Iris Bahr |
Feliks | Feliks is a tiger cub and the son of Varya. | Henry Kaufman |
Polina | Polina is a tigress cub and the daughter of Varya. | Bluebelle Saraceno |
Pasha | Pasha is a tigress cub and the daughter of Varya. | Bluebelle Saraceno |
Villains
Character | Information | Voiced by |
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Ushari | Ushari is an Egyptian cobra. | Christian Slater |
Reirei | Reirei is a jackal, who is the leader of her jackal family. She is the mate of Goigoi, and the mother of Dogo and his brothers. | Ana Gasteyer |
Dogo | Dogo is a jackal. He is the son of Reirei and Goigoi. | Jacob Guenther |
Goigoi | Goigoi is a jackal. He is the mate of Reirei and the father of Dogo and his brothers. | Phil LaMarr |
Dogo's brothers | Dogo's brothers are jackals. They are the sons of Reirei and Goigoi. | Jacob Guenther |
Makucha | Makucha is a leopard. | Steve Blum |
Mapigano | Mapigano is a leopard. | Jorge Diaz |
Zira | Zira is a lioness. She is the mother of Nuka, Vitani, and Kovu, and the leader of the Outsiders. | Nika Futterman |
Nuka | Nuka is an adolescent lion. He is the older brother of Kovu and Vitani, and the son of Zira. | Andy Dick |
Vitani | Vitani is a lion cub. She is the sister of Kovu and Nuka, and the daughter of Zira. | Lacey Chabert |
Kijana | Kijana is a jackal pup. She is the daughter of Goigoi and Reirei. | Amber Hood |
Mpishi | Mpishi is a harrier hawk. | Carla Hall |
Scar | Scar is a lion. He is the uncle of Simba, the brother of Mufasa and the great uncle of Kion and Kiara. | David Oyelowo |
Shupavu | Shupavu is a skink. | Meghan Strange |
Nyeusi | Nyeusi is a skink. | Dee Bradley Baker |
Kiburi | Kiburi is a crocodile. He is the leader of his float. | Common |
Tamka | Tamka is a crocodile. He is a member of Kiburi's float. | Nolan North |
Kenge | Kenge is a monitor lizard. | Kristofer Hivju |
Njano | Njano is a male skink. He is an ally of Scar. | Ford Riley |
Nduli | Nduli is a male crocodile. He is a member of Kiburi's float. | Jorge Diaz |
Sumu | Sumu is a male scorpion. He is a member of the Army of Scar. | Ford Riley |
Nyata | Nyata is a female skink. She is a member of the Army of Scar. | None |
Waza | Waza is a male skink. He is a member of the Army of Scar. | None |
Jiona | Jiona is a male leopard. | Ace Gibson |
Fahari | Fahari is a male leopard. | Nolan North |
Chuluun | Chuluun is a female snow leopard. She is a member of Makucha's All in One | Kimiko Glenn |
Ora | Ora is a male Komodo Dragon. He is a member of Makucha's All in One. | Andrew Kishino |
Mama Binturong | Mama Binturong is a binturong. She is the leader of the porcupines that live in the Stone Forest. | Rachel House |
Smun | Smun is a male porcupine. He is the leader of his Prickle. | James Sie |
Episodes
Season 1
Episode | Image | Title | Original Air Date |
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1 | Never Judge a Hyena by its Spots |
January 15, 2016 |
2 | The Rise of Makuu |
January 15, 2016 |
3 | Bunga the Wise |
January 22, 2016 |
4 | Can't Wait to be Queen |
January 29, 2016 |
5 | Eye of the Beholder |
February 5, 2016 |
6 | The Kupatana Celebration |
February 12, 2016 |
7 | Fuli's New Family |
February 19, 2016 |
8 | The Search for Utamu |
February 26, 2016 |
9 | Follow that Hippo! |
March 18, 2016 |
10 | The Call of the Drongo |
March 25, 2016 |
11 | Paintings and Predictions |
April 1, 2016 |
12 | The Mbali Fields Migration |
April 22, 2016 |
13 | Bunga and the King |
April 29, 2016 |
14 | The Imaginary Okapi |
July 8, 2016 |
15 | Too Many Termites |
July 15, 2016 |
16 | The Trouble with Galagos |
August 5, 2016 |
17 | Janja's New Crew |
August 26, 2016 |
18 | Baboons! |
September 23, 2016 |
19 | Beware the Zimwi |
October 14, 2016 |
20 | Lions of the Outlands |
November 11, 2016 |
21 | Never Roar Again |
November 19, 2016 |
22 | The Lost Gorillas |
December 2, 2016 |
23 | The Trail to Udugu |
January 6, 2017 |
24 | Ono's Idol |
February 24, 2017 |
25 | Beshte and the Hippo Lanes |
March 17, 2017 |
26 | Ono the Tickbird |
April 21, 2017 |
Season 2
Episode | Image | Title | Original Air Date |
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1 | Babysitter Bunga |
July 7, 2017 |
2 | The Savannah Summit |
July 7, 2017 |
3 | The Traveling Baboon Show |
July 14, 2017 |
4 | Ono and the Egg |
July 21, 2017 |
5 | The Rise of Scar |
July 29, 2017 |
6 | Let Sleeping Crocs Lie |
August 11, 2017 |
7 | Swept Away |
September 15, 2017 |
8 | Rafiki's New Neighbors |
September 22, 2017 |
9 | Rescue in the Outlands |
September 29, 2017 |
10 | The Ukumbusho Tradition |
October 27, 2017 |
11 | The Bite of Kenge |
November 3, 2017 |
12 | Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas |
December 8, 2017 |
13 | The Morning Report |
January 8, 2018 |
14 | The Golden Zebra |
January 9, 2018 |
15 | The Little Guy |
January 10, 2018 |
16 | Divide and Conquer |
January 11, 2018 |
17 | The Scorpion's Sting |
April 2, 2018 |
18 | The Wisdom of Kongwe |
April 3, 2018 |
19 | The Kilio Valley Fire |
April 4, 2018 |
20 | Undercover Kinyonga |
April 5, 2018 |
21 | Cave of Secrets |
September 4, 2018 |
22 | The Zebra Mastermind |
September 5, 2018 |
23 | The Hyena Resistance |
September 6, 2018 |
24 | The Underground Adventure |
September 7, 2018 |
25 | Beshte and the Beast |
November 12, 2018 |
26 | Pride Landers Unite! |
January 21, 2019 |
27 | The Queen's Visit |
February 18, 2019 |
28 | The Fall of Mizimu Grove |
March 25, 2019 |
29 | Fire from the Sky |
April 22, 2019 |
Season 3
Episode | Image | Title | Original Air Date |
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1 | Battle for the Pride Lands |
August 3, 2019 |
2 | The Harmattan |
September 7, 2019 |
3 | The Accidental Avalanche |
September 8, 2019 |
4 | Ghost of the Mountain |
September 14, 2019 |
5 | Marsh of Mystery |
September 15, 2019 |
6 | Dragon Island |
September 21, 2019 |
7 | Journey of Memories |
September 22, 2019 |
8 | The Race to Tuliza |
September 28, 2019 |
9 | Mama Binturong |
September 29, 2019 |
10 | Friends to the End |
October 5, 2019 |
11 | The Tree of Life |
October 6, 2019 |
12 | The River of Patience |
October 12, 2019 |
13 | Little Old Ginterbong |
October 13, 2019 |
14 | Poa the Destroyer |
October 19, 2019 |
15 | Long Live the Queen |
October 20, 2019 |
16 | The Lake of Reflection |
October 26, 2019 |
17 | Triumph of the Roar |
October 27, 2019 |
18 | Journey to the Pride Lands |
November 2, 2019 |
19 | Return to the Pride Lands |
November 3, 2019 |
Development
Following the successful theatrical re-release of The Lion King and its subsequent Blu-Ray release in 2011, Ford Riley was asked by Disney executives to expand the world of the franchise.[8] Having written for The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa, Riley was familiar with the Lion King world.[9] The series' announcement came after a meeting between Disney Junior general manager Nancy Kanter and Disney chief executive Robert Iger. Iger suggested to Kanter that Disney Junior should consider producing content to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of The Lion King in 2014. Disney has shown early footage to young test audiences, who were able to make suggestions, such as adjusting the look of the hyenas. Disney Consumer Products is to launch a line of toys to tie into the television series.[3] Many new books inspired by the series were released in late 2015 and throughout 2016 and 2017. A full list can be accessed here.
A sneak peek of the show was given at Disney's D23 Expo from August 14–16, 2015.[10]
Home media
DVD releases
Three DVDs containing 16 episodes of the series have been released in the United States.
- Unleash the Power - September 20, 2016
- Life in the Pride Lands - January 10, 2017
- The Rise of Scar - January 9, 2018
Trivia
- The first season was originally to consist of 24 episodes, but was extended to 26 episodes instead.[8]
- According to an interview Ford Riley did for TV Daily, The Lion Guard takes place in between Kiara's first encounter with Kovu and her first hunt in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.[11]
- Unlike any of the previous productions in The Lion King franchise, this TV series does not include many cartoon sound effects, although "Rafiki's New Neighbors" did include a coconut hut sound effect (which temporarily counts as a cartoon sound effect).
Media
References
- ↑ 2D Digital Animators (The Lion Guard). Mercury Filmworks. Accessed 18 June 2015.
- ↑ Disney’s ‘Lion King’ Revival Series ‘The Lion Guard’ to Premiere in January. Variety. Accessed 9 December 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Frtiz, Ben. Disney Junior Plans Preschool Series Based on ‘The Lion King’ (Exclusive). The Wall Street Journal. Accessed 10 June 2014.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb. Disney Junior to Unleash Lion King Sequel Series. TV Line. Accessed 11 June 2014.
- ↑ Hatwich, Chris. The Lion King Getting Sequel TV Series, The Lion Guard, On Disney Junior. E! Online. Accessed 11 June 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Owen, Rob. Next generation 'Lion King'. Republican-American. Accessed 9 December 2015.
- ↑ New ‘Lion King’ TV series due in 2016. GoErie. Accessed on 7 June 2019.
- ↑ Disney Channel, Disney XD & Disney Junior Stars Set for 2015 D23 EXPO. Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. Accessed on 11 June 2015.
- ↑ http://tvdaily.com/exclusive-interview-disneys-the-lion-guard-creator-ford-riley-talks-new-lion-king-sequel/