including The Lion King II: Simba's Pride or Disney's prequel books from the 1990s. Still, Mufasa: The Lion King contains several references to these works within the beloved franchise.

Mufasa: The Lion King might be named after the iconic ... to betray and kill his brother and try to blame it all on Simba. In the book, however, Taka’s scar is acquired in a very different ...

The Lion King franchise includes various films, with more planned, such as "Black Is King" and "Simba's Pride." "The Lion King 1 1/2" is an unconventional side-quel focusing on Timon and Pumbaa's ...