<Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Td> United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Language </Th> <Td> English </Td> </Tr> <P> The Lion King 11⁄2 (known as The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata outside of North America) is a 2004 American animated comedy adventure film produced by the Australian office of DisneyToon Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures on February 10, 2004 . The film was also theatrically released internationally and in selected cities in the United States . The third film in the Lion King media franchise, the film focuses on the meerkat / warthog duo Timon and Pumbaa and their escapades taking place before, during and after the events of The Lion King . Much of the original cast from the first film returns in this film to reprise their roles, including Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella as Timon and Pumbaa, respectively . </P> <P> As Timon and Pumbaa watch the original film in a theater, Timon decides to fast - forward to his scenes . Pumbaa's protest over this eventually prompts Timon to share his backstory . </P>

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