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  1. Jun 18, 2023 · The Lion King 3 - Hakuna Matata (The Lion King 1½) is a 2004 direct-to-video animated film, directed by Bradley Raymond, produced by Walt Disney Pictures and...

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    The film begins with Timon and Pumbaa viewing the opening act of the original film The Lion King in a dark movie theater when Timon suddenly uses a remote control to fast forward to where they appear in the film. Pumbaa argues that the film shouldn't go out of order, and attempts to rewind the film back to the beginning. After arguing back and fort...

    Timon (voiced by Nathan Lane), the main protagonist. He is a meerkatwho is somewhat self-centered, selfish, and distracted, but he shows strong loyalty and respect towards his friends.
    Pumbaa (voiced by Ernie Sabella), the deuteragonist. He is a warthogwho is slow-witted, yet very empathic, and he would be anyone's friend.
    Simba (voiced by Matthew Broderick as an adult and teen and by Matt Weinberg as a cub), the tritagonist. He is a lion who leaves his home at Pride Rock after believing that he killed his fatherand...
    Ma (voiced by Julie Kavner), the secondary deuteragonist. She is Timon's mother who is quite protective and attached to her son, often trying to get him accepted amongst the colony. She sometimes h...

    According to producer George Mendoza, The Lion King 1½ took four years in the making, placing the start of its development around 1999. The project was offered to director Bradley Raymond, then under the title The Lion King 3 as they had yet to have a script. Raymond recalled that it was then-president of Walt Disney Feature Animation Tom Schumache...

    Upon its initial release, The Lion King 1½was accompanied by with a marketing campaign tie-in with McDonald's with six Happy Meal toys including Simba, Rafiki, Timon, Pumbaa, Mufasa and Ed.

    The film received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 76% approval rating based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. Frank Lovece of TV Guide gave the film 3½ stars out of 4 stating that "This retelling of THE LION KING (1994) from the point of view of comic sidekicks Timon (voice of Nathan Lane) and Pumb...

    The film soundtrack The Lion King 1½: Songs From Timon and Pumbaa's Hilarious Adventure was released to CD by Disney Records on February 10, 2004. It includes two songs from the film: "That's All I Need," re-performed by Nathan Lane as Timon, and "Digga Tunnah." The rest of the soundtrack includes various R&B tracks, including remakes of the Kool a...

    The end of the movie features cameos from several Disney characters: Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Aladdin and Jasmine on the Flying Carpet, the Genie, Lady and the Tramp, Belle, t...

  2. The Lion King 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 was released on February 10, 2004. Internationally, it was titled The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata. On its first day of sales, the film sold 1.5 million DVD copies, and in its first three days of release the film generated about $55 million in sales revenue, 2.5 of which were DVD copies of the film.

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  4. Aug 22, 2009 · In Theaters:16 February 2004 (UK)Timon and Pumbaa start to watch the original Lion King movie, but Timon keeps insisting to fast forward to when they come in...

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  5. Mar 13, 2022 · End title song from The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata sung by Raven-Symoné

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  6. The Lion King 1½ (also titled as The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata in some countries including the United Kingdom) is a 2004 American/Australian direct-to-video animated musical comedy-adventure film released by Walt Disney Home Entertainment on February 10, 2004. The DVD went to the Disney Vault in January 2005. The film is a prequel/parallel/midquel to 1994's The Lion King and focuses on the ...

  7. Synopsis. Timon and Pumbaa start to watch the original Lion King movie, but Timon keeps insisting to fast forward to when they come in, because they weren’t seen in the beginning of the story or anywhere until halfway through. Pumbaa suggests telling the audience their story, which begins before Simba’s journey begins. Through this, we meet ...