Both children and adults are looking forward to the next series of “The Lion King”, because this cartoon is filled with kindness, real friendship and love. More than twenty years have passed since the release date of the first part, but it’s hard to find someone who would not be familiar with the fantastic phrase “Akuna Matata” and the legendary heroes Timon and Pumbaa.
Cartoons
Actual cartoon remains for today's generation. His series are carried away in childhood, forcing to empathize with the heroes, to rejoice and to be sad with them. The cartoon still pleases its viewers with colorfulness, an exciting plot, memorable musical accompaniment and dynamics that make the task of tearing one's eyes off the screen impossible. After watching the films of The Lion King, no one remains indifferent, and after some time everyone returns to them to review them again and again.
If we talk about the reaction of the public to this film, then it’s enough to name the turnover of only the first cartoon - about 313 million US dollars in America and 768 million dollars worldwide. The total fees for all releases of the film amounted to about 968 million US dollars. Thus, "The Lion King" took 3rd place among the highest-grossing cartoons. It became the second Disney box office movie after Frozen.
At the moment, there are the following sequels of the cartoon "The Lion King":
- "Timon and Pumbaa." Release Date - 1995-1999.
- The Lion King Release Date: 1994
- "The Lion King 2: The Pride of Simba." Release Date: 1998.
- "The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata." Release Date: 2004
- "Guardian Leo". Release Date: 2006-2011.
The premiere of the movie "The Lion King 4" is expected next year. He is looking forward to the fans of the cartoon. Zira from the “Lion King” will be the main antagonist of this part. Who is she?
The Lion King: Zira
This is the main enemy of the Simba Pride. She is also the companion of Scar in the cartoon "The Lion King 2. The Pride of Simba." She is strong, courageous, but extremely evil and vindictive. The lioness Zira from “The Lion King” is not ready to forget past grievances and believes that the ruling pride should be responsible for the death of Scar. Zira is the mother of three children: Nuki, Kova and Vitani.
If you believe the background, the son of Zira Kovu was the heir to the pride, but in connection with the death of Scar, Simba came to the throne. Zira found this illegal and began to confront the family. After the attack on Simba, she and her family were expelled from their native lands.
The son of Zira Kovu and the daughter of Simba Kiara have feelings. Zira from The Lion King, as a true avenger, uses this relationship to return power to her hands. However, because of her love for Kiara, Kovu is not able to go against her family. After the death of Nuka, the first son of Zira, the lioness becomes even more angry and decides to go to war on the ruling pride. Kiara bursts into the fray with Simba, who offers help to Zira from falling into the gorge, but the latter rejects her and breaks down.
At the end of the film, she falls into the lands to another pride, where she must be executed for illegally entering their border. However, despite all the obstacles, Zira “must return in the new film -“ The Lion King: Revenge of Zira. ”And return not just like that, but with a new plan of retaliation.
Lion King: Zira's Revenge
The cartoon will be released in 2019. The release is looking forward to the whole world. Zira returns alive and more embittered, her only goal is to overthrow Simba, avenging the death of Scar and Nuka. She is ready to confront even her son Kov, who in her eyes turned out to be a traitor. Simba goes to another world, and Kiara takes the place of his father. Together with Kovu Kiara will have to confront Zira. Can Kovu protect her pride from a vengeful mother, protect the Mountain of the Ancestors? Does the beloved pride have a future?
While the world is waiting for the next cartoon “The Lion King: Zira’s Revenge”, the fans bring out their fanfiction: both literary and animated.
Fan fiction
One of the fan fiction was written by the user Green Tea under the name "Choice". The work consists of 3 parts and 18 pages. According to the author, Kovu and Kiara escape from the pride and found their own. Zira returns with her revenge and overthrows Simba from the throne, killing him. Vitani becomes a princess, and Nala suffers from the clutches of new rulers.
Another fan fiction called Zira's Sweet Plan was proposed by Kitty_Ada and consists of 4 pages. Zira's revenge plan is to kill Simba with Kovu's paws. However, the lioness's plan fails, as Kovu refuses to help his mother under the influence of feelings for Kiara. Kovu is rubbed in trust in Simba and has the opportunity to see her beloved. But, unfortunately, Zira does not stop there, she is ready to confront even her son.