The Lion King formats were released. The VHS Deluxe Edition included the film, an exclusive lithograph of Rafiki and Simba (in some editions), a commemorative "Circle of Life" epigraph, six concept art lithographs, another tape with the half-hour TV show "The Making of The Lion King", and a certificate of authenticity. The CAV laserdisc Deluxe Edition also contained the film, six concept art lithographs and "The Making of The Lion King", and added storyboards, character design artwork, concept art, rough animation, and a directors' commentary that the VHS edition did not have, on a total of four double sided discs. The VHS tape
The Lion King (franchise) This lesson is explained with live-action footage, some left over from "Symbiosis". The film ran for 23 years before ultimately closing on February 3, 2018. "The Lion King: Six New Adventures", a collection of six spin-off books was published in 1994 by Grolier Enterprises Inc. The books were approved by Disney and take place after "The Lion King". The story of the books center around Kopa, the son of Simba who is mischievous and adventurous but good-hearted just like his father was when he was young. In each book, while doing a mischief Kopa learns a life-lesson and meets up