The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar is an animated movie special which first aired on the Disney Channel on November 22, 2015 in North America. The movie served as a television sequel to the 1994 film The Lion King, and the prologue and pilot to the follow-up TV series, which aired from January 15th, 2016 to November 3rd, 2019. An accompanying book was also released on November 3, which tells a more condensed version of the tale. The official DVD was released on February 23, 2016. The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar brings viewers back to the rich world of one of Disney’s most beloved films, The Lion King. It introduces Simba’s son Kion, a fun-loving lion, who’s more than happy that his sister, Kiara is the one destined to rule the Pride Lands. Yet Kion soon learns he has a destiny of his own. As the Lion King’s second-born, it’s his duty to lead The Lion Guard, the team that protects the Pride Lands and defends the Circle of Life. As the leader, Kion has been given the Roar of the Elders, an amazing power that makes him the fiercest in all the Pride Lands. To complete the Guard, Kion assembles a team of the bravest, strongest, fastest, and keenest of sight in the Pride Lands: Bunga, the honey badger, Beshte, the hippo, Fuli, the cheetah, and Ono, the egret.
“’ Til the Pride Lands’ end, Lion Guard defend!”
