After The Lion King, Jon Favreau Wanted to Film the Real Thing

Interview: "Lion" Series Producer Jane Atkins on Filming the Real Circle of Life

Since 1994, when Disney’s The Lion King premiered, the worldwide population of lions has decreased by over 50%. With National Geographic joining Disney in 2019, the yellow border leans into the animated film’s popularity with the four-part nature series Lion. Ahead of the show’s launch, I got to speak with...

New Nat Geo groundbreaking documentary 'Lion' follows pride of lions in Kenya for 4 years

A new four-part nature documentary series tells a true story of family, courage and coming-of-age. It focuses on a lion cub who may become a lion king. "Lion" takes viewers on a journey involving that little cub and his family.

How Does A Lion Cub Become King? We Spoke To The Makers Of New Docuseries “Lion” About A Record-Breaking Journey In The Maasai Mara

Over four years the crew logged 1,400 filming days across 52 shoots – the longest-ever continuous filming of lions in the wild.

After The Lion King, Jon Favreau Wanted to Film the Real Thing

With the new National Geographic docuseries Lion, the star director turned his attention to the real-life savanna.

A new documentary shows what growing up lion is really like

The thrilling National Geographic series, premiering August 19, follows Kio from lion cub to king.

Jon Favreau’s Natural History Film LION Lets Nature Tell The Story

Jon Favreau’s LION follows a lion from cub to king, revealing how nature, technology and immersive filmmaking bring an authentic story to the screen.