The Real Lion King’s Journey | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

National Geographic drops a groundbreaking docuseries, “Lion,” following a single cub’s epic four-year journey from tiny pup to reigning king of his pride in Kenya’s Maasai Mara. Executive produced by Jon Favreau and scored by Hans Zimmer—yes, the original Lion King composer—it’s a cinematic, emotionally charged wildlife saga narrated by Broadway’s Mufasa, O.J. Lynch. This is the first natural history series to chronicle a lion’s entire life cycle in real time, capturing raw survival, triumph, and leadership. Plus, Disney’s “Protect the Pride” campaign continues with over $5 million invested…