Lion King

‘Lion King’ sequel in the works, will be helmed by …

Barry Jenkins arrives at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 5, 2020. The Walt Disney Co. is developing a sequel to the 2019 live-action “The Lion King,” with Jenkins, the director of the Oscar-winning “Moonlight” and the James Baldwin adaptation “If Beale Street Could Talk,” directing. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

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‘The Lion King’ Rules North America With $185 Million …

Disney's "The Lion King" blew past industry expectations with a huge box office opening this weekend. (Credit: Disney via CNN Wire)

Disney Asked to Drop Its Trademark of Swahili Phrase ‘Hakuna …

"Hakuna Matata" was a well-known song in Disney's 1994 hit movie "The Lion King" but it's also a Swahili phrase that's a common expression in some parts of Africa. (Credit: Disney via CNN)