Leo the Lion (1994 film)
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Originally released in 1994, Leo the Lion: King of the Jungle is a 46-minute direct-to-video animated film.
Leo (voiced by Gary Chalk
) is the lion king of the jungle, but unfortunately he doesn't know well what a king's job is. He believes it is his right to do as he pleases, even if it means disrupting the peace of others or being plain rude to them, as a king, Leo thinks everyone should look out for his well-being and comfort. One day, Leo meets a young lion (voiced by Kathleen Barr
) whose mother has been recently taken away and who comes to Leo for help, being as selfish as he is, Leo turns the young lion away. However, after several different adventures, Leo learns what his place as a king is and how he must behave and treat the creatures who have almost lost all faith in him. Leo rallies the jungle animals to the rescue, and in the epologue, the narrator Michael Donovan
says that Leo asked the cub's mother to be his queen, and the cub himself grew into a strong young lion, now called Leo II and one day he would be the Jungle King. Unfortunately, like The Lion King, they were sued by Osamu Tezuka
, Since this has more resemblance to Kimba the white lion. featuring some similar characters.
Leo the Lion was produced by Jetlag Productions
and was distributed to DVD in 2002 by GoodTimes Entertainment
.
Leo (voiced by Gary Chalk
Gary Chalk (actor)
Gary Chalk is an English-born Canadian actor, tri-national US-Canadian-UK citizen and voice artist. He has lend hit voice in over 30 animated television series and has been in films such as The Fly II and Freddy vs. Jason....
) is the lion king of the jungle, but unfortunately he doesn't know well what a king's job is. He believes it is his right to do as he pleases, even if it means disrupting the peace of others or being plain rude to them, as a king, Leo thinks everyone should look out for his well-being and comfort. One day, Leo meets a young lion (voiced by Kathleen Barr
Kathleen Barr
Kathleen Barr is a Canadian voice actress. She is also the sister of Professor Mark Lyle Barr at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.-Filmography:...
) whose mother has been recently taken away and who comes to Leo for help, being as selfish as he is, Leo turns the young lion away. However, after several different adventures, Leo learns what his place as a king is and how he must behave and treat the creatures who have almost lost all faith in him. Leo rallies the jungle animals to the rescue, and in the epologue, the narrator Michael Donovan
Michael Donovan
Michael David Donovan is a voice actor for many TV shows and anime. He is most known for his voice on the series ReBoot for his voices of Phong, Mike the TV, Cecil, and Al. He has also provided the voice of Sabretooth for X-Men: Evolution and Carnage for Spider-Man Unlimited. He played the lead...
says that Leo asked the cub's mother to be his queen, and the cub himself grew into a strong young lion, now called Leo II and one day he would be the Jungle King. Unfortunately, like The Lion King, they were sued by Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka
was a Japanese cartoonist, manga artist, animator, producer, activist and medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion and Black Jack...
, Since this has more resemblance to Kimba the white lion. featuring some similar characters.
Leo the Lion was produced by Jetlag Productions
Jetlag Productions
Jetlag Productions was an American-Japanese animation studio that, just like the similar studio Golden Films, has created a number of animated films based on different, popular children's stories, while at the same time creating a few original productions...
and was distributed to DVD in 2002 by GoodTimes Entertainment
GoodTimes Entertainment
GoodTimes Entertainment, Ltd. was a home video company that originated in 1984 under the name of GoodTimes Home Video. Though it produced its own titles, the company was well-known due to its distribution of media from third parties and classics...
.
Trivia
- Leo the Lion made its debut on DVD under the Collectible Classics line.
- The storyline and animation connect to Kimba the White LionKimba the White Lion, known in the United States as Kimba the White Lion, is an anime series from the 1960s. Created by Osamu Tezuka and based on his manga of the same title which began publication in 1950, it was the first color animated television series created in Japan. The manga was first published in serialized...
.
- It was released during the same year as DisneyWalt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Pictures is an American film studio owned by The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Pictures and Television, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Studios and the main production company for live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, based at the Walt Disney...
's The Lion KingThe Lion KingThe Lion King is a 1994 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 32nd feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series...
, a movie with a similar premise.
Songs
- "King of the Jungle" (uncredited)
- "Out on My Own" (uncredited) - performed by Kathleen Barr
- "I'm a Really Nice Guy" (uncredited) - performed by Gary Chalk