If you want to extend the adventure of the Disney classics with your children, here is a selection of series derived from the great Disney animated films to (re) discover on Disney +.
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Hercule (1998 - 1999)
Spin-off of the film Hercule, the animated series Hercule follows the direct to video Hercule film, Zero to Hero. The animated series follows the adolescent period of the young Hercules, half-human, half-god. Zeus's son joined the Prometheus school to become a real hero with his friends Icarus and Cassandra and his professor Philoctetes. In this rather special school environment, Hercules has a rival determined to become a better hero, Prince Adonis. In addition to his apprenticeship, Hercules often has to face his evil uncle Hades, the god of the underworld.
Guard of the Lion King (2016 - 2019)
Based on the film The Lion King 2, The Guard of the Lion King is an animated series which takes place in the middle of the second feature film for the first two seasons and which follows on from the third season. The series follows the adventures of Kion, the youngest son of King Simba. Intrepid and reckless, the lion cub hopes to follow in his father's footsteps, unlike his sister Kiara, and has surrounded himself with an unusual group of friends: the Bunga badger, the Fuli cheetah, the Besthe hippopotamus and the Ono egret. Kion does honor to his father Simba by leading the royal guard to protect the lands of lions, threatened by hyenas. Faithful to the feature films, The Guard of the Lion King will appeal to Simba fans and his family and will make it possible to extend the adventures thanks to an engaging new hero.
101 rue des Dalmatiens (2019 -)
Very freely inspired by the novel by Dodie Smith and the animated films Disney, 101, rue des Dalmatiens follows a whole new family of Dalmatians. Parents Dalila and Doug, a descendant of Pongo and Perdita, leave their 99 puppies in their residence in Camden Town, without human supervision, when they go to work. It's the elders Dylan and Dolly who manage their brothers and sisters who don't hesitate to go on an adventure and do some nonsense in London. Their owner, Dodie Smith, a crazy billionaire, left their home to go and live on an island. Although the story of the animated series is different from the movies, 101 rue des Dalmatiens shares the same madness and the same humor as animated feature films that will delight young and old who love canines.
Lilo & Stitch, the series (2003 - 2006)
Spin-off of the animated film Lilo & Stitch and direct sequel to the feature film Stitch! The film, Lilo & Stitch, the series is an animated show carried by the two heroes Lilo and Stitch. The engaging duo's mission is to catch up with Stitch's cousins, Dr. Jumba's creations scattered all over the island of Hawaii. Lilo & Stitch must recover them before Dr. Jacques von Hamsterveil and his henchman Gantu get their hands on them to make them nasty. Each episode centers on one of Stitch's cousins and the investigation of Lilo and Stitch. The series is very faithful to the world of animated film and allows to extend this colorful, fun and fantastic world. Some episodes are crossovers with cult Disney Channel characters, such as Kim Possible, Cool Attitude, and The Playground.
The Little Mermaid (1992 - 1994)
The very first Disney television series to be taken from a major film by the firm, The Little Mermaid takes on the adventures of Ariel as a little mermaid. Accompanied by her friends Polochon, Sébastien and Eureka, Ariel crosses the ocean in search of human objects and in search of adventures that take her out of her marine daily life, despite the admonitions of her father King Triton. Above all, Ariel must pay attention to the dreaded Ursula who is plotting to get hold of her father's throne. The Little Mermaid, the series can be considered a prequel to the film since it follows the life of the little mermaid at the bottom of the ocean before she begins her relationship with Prince Eric, whom we do not see 'elsewhere than twice in the series.
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1989 - 1991)
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is the animated series that replaced the previous live action series in which characters were played by actors hidden in costumes. This first version was narrated by Jean Rochefort in France. In 1989, a new Winnie the Pooh series was produced, this time in an animated version, following on from the cult film. The animated series features Winnie and his friends Tigger, Piglet, Coco Rabbit and Master Owl, imagined by the little boy Jean-Christophe. Very loyal to the original film, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is an Emmy-winning series.
Timon and Pumbaa (1995 - 1999)
Animation series from the film The Lion King, Timon and Pumbaa depicts the adventures of the famous meerkat and his faithful companion the warthog. In this show dedicated to them, Timon and Pumbaa move away from the land of lions to go on wacky adventures around the world from Canada to the United Kingdom via Spain. During their travels, the two friends meet new people and also face humans. The animated series Timon and Pumbaa further deepens the very strong friendship between the meerkat and the warthog and the ups and downs they experience make them even funnier and more engaging.
Rapunzel, the series (2017 - 2020)
After the success of the movie Rapunzel, the long-haired heroine is entitled to her own adventure series Rapunzel, the series. This animated show is somewhere between the original feature film and the short film The Marriage of Rapunzel. We follow the return of the princess to her parents, King Frederick and Queen Arianna de Corona. The series features Rapunzel in the midst of learning about castle life and her initiation into becoming a real princess is not an easy one for the brave, intrepid young woman always in search of adventure. Rapunzel fans will be delighted to continue the universe of this princess like no other.
To see on Disney +
