The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride (1998)
"The Lion King II: Simba's Pride" (original title)

Simba's daughter is the key to a resolution of a bitter feud between Simba's pride and the outcast pride led by the mate of Scar.

Directors:

Darrell Rooney, Rob LaDuca

Writers:

Flip Kobler (screenplay), Cindy Marcus (screenplay),

Stars:

Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Andy Dick

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Broderick	...	Simba (voice)
Neve Campbell	...	Kiara (voice)
Andy Dick	...	Nuka (voice)
Robert Guillaume	...	Rafiki (voice)
James Earl Jones	...	Mufasa (voice)
Moira Kelly	...	Nala (voice)
Nathan Lane	...	Timon (voice)
Jason Marsden	...	Kovu (voice)
Suzanne Pleshette	...	Zira (voice)
Ernie Sabella	...	Pumbaa (voice)
Lacey Chabert	...	Young Vitani (voice)
Cam Clarke	...	Simba (singing voice)
Jim Cummings	...	Scar (voice)
Edward Hibbert	...	Zazu (voice)
Michelle Horn	...	Young Kiara (voice)

Storyline

Simba and Nala have a daughter, Kiara. Timon and Pumbaa are assigned to be her babysitters, but she easily escapes their care and ventures into the forbidden lands. There she meets a lion cub named Kovu and they become friends. What she and her parents do not know is that Kovu is the son of Zira - a banished follower of the now-dead Scar. She plans to raise Kovu to overthrow Simba and become the king of the Pride Lands. This tests not only Kiara and Kovu's relationship as they mature, but Simba's relationship with his daughter.

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Plot Keywords:

lion | king | feud | revenge | face slap | 

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Taglines:

The circle of life continues...

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 October 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Simba's Pride

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Animation Australia, DisneyToon Studios, Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jennifer Aniston and Sarah Jessica Parker were considered for the role of Kiara.

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Goofs

When Kovu's training is being reviewed, the notch in Zira's ear switches from ear to ear.

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Quotes

[Kovu pounces, only to realize Timon is there]
Timon: AHHH! Don't eat me, please! I... I never really met your tyrant, I mean, uh, Scar! Scar, oh heck of a guy. A little moody, but...
Kiara: Timon, what are you doing here?
Timon: Kiara! Thank goodness! Oh. Hey, for once, we're not following you. This just happens to be the best smorgasbord in the Pride Lands! Bugs everywhere! But, you don't call for a reservation and... yeesh!

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Connections

Featured in The Nostalgia Chick: Top 5 Least Awful Disney Sequels (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Love Will Find A Way"
(End Title)
Written by Tom Snow and Jack Feldman
Performed by Heather Headley and Kenny Lattimore

User Reviews

Almost as good as the original, with a brilliant song!

The five main reasons I like this film: 1. The song "We Are One" is a spectacular and I prefer it to all of the songs in the first film! 2. Kiara is a really good character and so is Kovu! I also like Nala in this one, although I prefer her in the last Lion King film. 3. I prefer this one's plot to the one in the first film! I think it's slightly more planned out than the last one's plot. 4. The animation is really good! There's one bit where Kiara and Kovu jump into the air and they animate it so well it looks - spooky! 5. It's a really good sequel for all the fans of the first film! Enjoy! :)

Kiara is the future queen, unfortunately for Simba, she is in love with an outsider, whom she is forbidden to marry. Kovu is also supposed to "follow in Scar's pawprints"...