6 Disney Sequels You May Not Know Existed — How Many Have You Seen?
These days, there’s certainly no shortage of Disney movie sequels making their way to the big screen. It seems as if all of our favorite Disney animated features are getting a second installment — from Moana 2, featuring the voice work of Auli?i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson as Moana and Maui to the recently released Inside Out 2, these Disney sequels are making waves. However, sequels, especially when it comes to Disney, are no new phenomenon. As a matter of fact, they’ve been hitting the box office for as long as we can remember!
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With so many films put out by Disney CEO Bob Iger and the company, it’s expected that some would slip through the cracks of your radar over the last few decades. And whether you’re in favor of the influx of Disney movie sequels or against, it seems as though they won’t be slowing down any time soon. Here, take a look at these six Disney movie sequels you might not have known about. Have you seen any of these film follow-ups?
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1. The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (1998)
Four years after the first feature film, the sequel to The Lion King (1994) tells the story of King Simba and Queen Nala’s daughter, Kiara, who forms a friendship with Kovu, a lion from a pride once associated with Scar. The herds in which they come from complicates their relationship, but they just might be the key to bringing the distinct groups together as one.
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2. Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002)
The Cinderella (1950) follow-up takes us through the experiences of the rags-to-riches princess after she married Prince Charming. From planning royal parties to lending a hand to one of her step sisters, Cinderella’s day to day is rarely dull!
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3. 101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure (2002)
Patch, a Dalmatian apart of the famed 101, is feeling less than special amongst his siblings. Left behind in the midst of the Radcliffe family’s big move, he joins forces with Thunderbolt, his TV hero, and the duo take on a heroic adventure.
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4. The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)
Ariel and Prince Eric’s daughter Melody shares the same sense of adventure and curiosity as her mother. Despite being raised on land and forbidden from swimming in the ocean, she finds herself curious about her roots when she discovers a locket with her name on it. When Melody sets out to learn about life at sea, she gets swept up in something she didn’t expect.
5. The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002)
In the sequel film, Quasimodo faces a magician who intends to steal the Cathedral’s bells he loves so dearly.
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6. Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure (2001)
Lady and Tramp’s rebellious son Scamp wants to be a junkyard dog, but soon learns it isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
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