The Lion King New TV Series

Disney's The Lion Guard.

At D23, +Disney announced a brand new television series titled, The Lion Guard, the show will be based on The Lion King and will premiere early next year on +Disney Channel. In addition, a movie titled The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar which tells the story of Simba's second-born cub, Kion, who seeks to lead the Lion Guard and protect the Pride Lands will serve a a prelude to the series.

James Earl Jones and Ernie Sabella will return to reprise their roles as Mufasa and Pumba respectively, the only two returning actors from the original 1994 masterpiece, Rob Lowe will voice Simba, Gabrielle Union will voice Nala and Max Charles will star as Kion.

The Lion Guard.

For an early look of The Lion Guard, watch the trailer below.