The Lion King 

is a Disney media franchise comprising a film series and additional media. The

success of animated original 1994 American feature film, The Lion King, directed by Roger
Allers and Rob Minkoff, led to a direct-to-video sequel and prequel, a live-action remake in 2019, a
television film sequel, two spin-off television series, three educational shorts, several video games,
merchandise, and the third-longest-running musical in Broadway history, which garnered six Tony
Awards including Best Musical.[1] The franchise, led by the musical's box office at $8.1 billion (as of
December 2017), is the highest-grossing entertainment property.[2] The franchise as a whole
has EGOT-ed, meaning it has won the four biggest awards of American show business.
The franchise mainly revolves about a pride of lions who oversee a large swath
of African savanna as their "kingdom" known as the Pride Lands, with their leader Simba watching
over it as "king". The first three animated feature films are widely known for being influenced by the
works of William Shakespeare,[3][4] as well as other works based on his material.

Films