23 Disney sequels you probably forgot existed

Julia Guerra,Fiona ClairNov 4, 2020, 01:06 IST

"The Little Mermaid" inspired a lesser-known sequel.Disney

The original animated Disney movies are iconic, but some of their sequels are easily forgotten.
Some Disney "sequels" are actually prequels or midquels that fill in missing parts of the original story.
"Cinderella II: Dreams Come True," "The Jungle Book 2," and "Return to Neverland" came out decades after their original films.
"Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World" and "The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea" follow similar plots to the first movies.

Disney produces so many feature films that it's almost impossible to keep up with them all — and sequels especially tend to get lost in the shuffle.

Here are some lesser-known Disney sequels you may have forgotten about:

"Cinderella II: Dreams Come True" (2001) shows what happened after Cinderella's happily ever after.

The film tells three stories of Cinderella's life as a princess. Disney

Fans see a different story play out in "Cinderella III: A Twist in Time" (2007).

The movie tells a story of what might've been. Walt Disney Pictures

"Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World" (1998) brings Pocahontas to London, England.

The storyline mirrors the plot of the original film, but this time in England. Disney

"Return to Never Land" (2002) features Wendy's daughter.

The movie centers on Wendy's cynical daughter, Jane. Disney

"Bambi II" (2006) reunited the titular deer with his dad.

Bambi's father is the Great Prince. Disney

"Tarzan II" (2005) is actually a midquel about the main character's childhood.

"Tarzan II" is a classic coming-of-age film. Disney

"Hercules: Zero to Hero" (1999) shows the demigod in his training years.

Hercules tries not to use his powers in school throughout the film. Disney

"The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea" (2000) tells the story of Ariel and Eric's daughter.

Eric and Ariel have a child named Melody in the film. Disney

Fans get a chance to see what Ariel was up to before she met Prince Eric in "The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning" (2008).

Ariel sets off on an undersea adventure in the prequel. Walt Disney Pictures

"Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure" (2001) shows Scamp meeting the love of his life.

Scamp is your classic rebellious teenager. Disney

"Kronk's New Groove" (2005) follows the character's story after the first film.

Kronk is consistently trying to impress his father. Disney

"An Extremely Goofy Movie" (2000) follows Max to college.

Max's friends from the first movie make an appearance as well. Disney

"Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas" (1997) is a holiday midquel.

Belle loves the holiday season, but the Beast wasn't a fan at first. Disney

Even less popular than the holiday sequel is "Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World" (1998).

The characters learn important lessons throughout the film. Disney

"Aladdin and the King of Thieves" (1996) features Aladdin's dad, Cassim.

Cassim's obsession with wealth causes some problems for Aladdin. Disney

"The Lion King 1 1/2" (2004) focuses on two of the supporting characters from the original movie.

Timon and Pumbaa narrate the sequel. Disney

"101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure" (2002) follows one of Pongo and Perdita's many pups.

Patch just wants to feel special in a litter of 101. Disney

"Atlantis: Milo's Return" (2003) is even less popular than the original.

The sequel features many of the characters from the first movie. Disney

Kenai sets off on another adventure in "Brother Bear 2" (2006).

Kenai and Koda go on another adventure in the sequel. Disney

"The Fox and the Hound 2" (2006) was made 25 years after the original.

The midquel tells a story that was left out of the original film. Disney

Quasimodo faces off against a new villain in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame II" (2002).

Esmeralda and Phoebus' son, Zephyr, is introduced in the sequel. Disney

"Leroy and Stitch" (2006) didn't garner as much attention as the rest of the franchise's installments.

Leroy is Stitch's evil twin. Disney

"The Jungle Book 2" (2003) picks up soon after the first movie left off.

Mowgli returns to the jungle in the sequel. Disney

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