The Lion King II: Simba's Pride facts for kids

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride is an animated movie released in 1998. It is the exciting sequel to the popular Disney film The Lion King. This movie tells the story of Simba and Nala's daughter, Kiara. She meets a young lion cub named Kovu. Just like the first movie was inspired by William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, this sequel is similar to another famous Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet.

When it was first released, Disney thought Simba's Pride would be very popular. They sent 15 million copies to stores for its release on October 27, 1998. The movie sold 3.5 million copies in just three days! By the late 1990s, 13 million copies had been sold. In 2004, another movie in the series, The Lion King 1½, was released. It showed events that happened before and during the first film.

The Story of Simba's Pride

Simba and Nala are now the proud parents of a daughter named Kiara. Timon and Pumbaa are given the job of looking after her. But Kiara is a curious cub and often sneaks away from their watchful eyes. One day, she wanders into the forbidden lands.

There, Kiara meets a young lion cub named Kovu. They quickly become friends. However, Kiara and her parents don't know that Kovu is the son of Zira. Zira is a lioness who used to follow the evil Scar, who is now gone. Zira has a plan to raise Kovu to take over the Pride Lands and become king. This creates big challenges for Kiara and Kovu's friendship as they grow up. It also tests Simba's trust in his daughter.

Meet the Cast

Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.

Singing Voices

Some characters had different actors for their speaking and singing parts.

Main Characters

Here are some of the most important characters you'll meet in the movie:

• Simba - He is the son of Mufasa and Sarabi, and the nephew of Scar. Simba is married to Nala and is Kiara's father. He is the current King of the Pride Lands.
• Princess Kiara - She is the daughter of Simba and Nala, and the granddaughter of Mufasa and Sarabi. Kiara later marries Kovu and is the main character of the story. She is also the heir to the throne.
• Nala - She is Simba's wife and Kiara's mother. Nala is the current Queen of the Pride Lands.
• Zira - She is the mother of Kovu, Nuka, and Vitani. Zira was Scar's partner and leads a group called the Outsiders. She wants to get revenge on Simba for Scar's death.
• Kovu - He is Zira's son and Scar's chosen successor. Kovu is the younger half-brother of Nuka and Vitani.
• Vitani - She is Zira's daughter and the second-in-command of the Outsiders. Vitani is Nuka's younger sister and Kovu's older half-sister. She first supports her mother. However, by the end of the movie, Vitani realizes that Zira's plans are wrong and joins Simba's pride.
• Nuka - He is Zira's son and Vitani's older brother. Nuka is Kovu's older half-brother. He dies while trying to hurt Simba.
• Rafiki - This wise mandrill encourages Kiara and Kovu to fall in love. He sings the song "Upendi."
• Timon and Pumbaa - This funny meerkat and warthog duo are Kiara's babysitters. They try to teach her about their "Hakuna Matata" way of life, but it doesn't always work!

Movie Music

An album called Return to Pride Rock: Songs Inspired by Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride was released in 1999. It included all the songs from the movie. It also had extra songs inspired by the film, created by Lebo M.

The songs from the movie include:

• "He Lives in You"
• "We Are One"
• "Upendi"
• "One of Us"
• "My Lullaby"
• "Love Will Find a Way"

In 2004, Disney released an "enhanced soundtrack" when the movie came out on a special 2-Disc DVD. This CD had only the songs that were actually in the movie.

See also

In Spanish: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride para niños