The Lion Guard
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Disney franchise
animated film franchise
animated television series
children's television series
television film
The Lion Guard is an animated Disney television series and film franchise that follows Kion, the son of Simba, as he leads a team of young animals to protect the Pride Lands.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Lion Guard Context triple: [David Oyelowo, notableWork, The Lion Guard]
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The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride
The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride is a direct-to-video animated sequel to Disney’s The Lion King that follows Simba’s daughter Kiara as she navigates love, loyalty, and conflict between rival lion prides.
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Leões
Leões is the popular nickname for Sporting Clube de Portugal, one of Portugal’s biggest football clubs, symbolizing the team’s lion emblem and fighting spirit.
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Mufasa
Mufasa is the wise and noble lion king of the Pride Lands and father of Simba in Disney's The Lion King.
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The Lion King 1½
The Lion King 1½ is a comedic, direct-to-video spin-off of Disney’s The Lion King that retells the original film’s story from the perspective of Timon and Pumbaa, adding backstory and meta-humor.
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The Lion King
The Lion King is a landmark 1994 Disney animated film that follows a young lion prince’s journey from exile to kingship and is celebrated for its music, storytelling, and cultural impact.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Lion Guard Target entity description: The Lion Guard is an animated Disney television series and film franchise that follows Kion, the son of Simba, as he leads a team of young animals to protect the Pride Lands.
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A.
The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride
The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride is a direct-to-video animated sequel to Disney’s The Lion King that follows Simba’s daughter Kiara as she navigates love, loyalty, and conflict between rival lion prides.
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B.
Leões
Leões is the popular nickname for Sporting Clube de Portugal, one of Portugal’s biggest football clubs, symbolizing the team’s lion emblem and fighting spirit.
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C.
Mufasa
Mufasa is the wise and noble lion king of the Pride Lands and father of Simba in Disney's The Lion King.
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D.
The Lion King 1½
The Lion King 1½ is a comedic, direct-to-video spin-off of Disney’s The Lion King that retells the original film’s story from the perspective of Timon and Pumbaa, adding backstory and meta-humor.
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E.
The Lion King
The Lion King is a landmark 1994 Disney animated film that follows a young lion prince’s journey from exile to kingship and is celebrated for its music, storytelling, and cultural impact.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Disney franchise
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animated film franchise ⓘ animated television series ⓘ children's television series ⓘ television film ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Lion King ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Ford Riley ⓘ |
| developer | Ford Riley ⓘ |
| distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Kiara
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Nala ⓘ Pumbaa ⓘ Rafiki ⓘ Simba ⓘ Timon ⓘ |
| firstAiredAs |
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
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linked to:
The Lion Guard
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| firstAiredOn | Disney Channel ⓘ |
| format | 2D animation ⓘ |
| franchiseFocus | Kion leading a team to protect the Pride Lands ⓘ |
| genre |
adventure
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fantasy ⓘ musical ⓘ |
| hasFilm |
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
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linked to:
The Lion Guard
|
| hasSpeciesGroup |
cheetahs
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egrets ⓘ hippopotamuses ⓘ honey badgers ⓘ lions ⓘ |
| intendedPlatform | television ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Beshte
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Bunga ⓘ Fuli ⓘ Kion ⓘ Ono ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork |
Disney Channel
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Disney Junior ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Lion King franchise
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linked to:
The Lion King
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| productionCompany | Disney Television Animation ⓘ |
| protagonistFamily |
Kion is the son of Nala
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Kion is the son of Simba ⓘ
linked to:
Simba
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| protagonistRole | leader of the Lion Guard ⓘ |
| servesAs | pilot for The Lion Guard ⓘ |
| setting |
African savanna
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Pride Lands ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
preschool children
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young children ⓘ |
| theme |
environmental stewardship
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protecting the Circle of Life ⓘ responsibility ⓘ teamwork ⓘ |
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Subject: The Lion Guard Description of subject: The Lion Guard is an animated Disney television series and film franchise that follows Kion, the son of Simba, as he leads a team of young animals to protect the Pride Lands.
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