Meanwhile, Zira sees the friendship between the two cubs as the perfect opportunity to kill Simba and usurp the throne. She thus trains Kovu to infiltrate the king’s pride and gain his trust.

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride remains a fan-favorite of Walt Disney Animation's direct-to-video sequels, making it an ideal story to adapt for any prospective follow-ups to Mufasa: The Lion King.

The Lion King franchise includes various films, with more planned, such as "Black Is King" and "Simba's Pride." "The Lion King 1 1/2" is an unconventional side-quel focusing on Timon and Pumbaa's ...

Moana 2 opens on November 27, the traditional Disney slot that’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, while Lion King prequel Mufasa: The Lion King will open on December 20.

Kiara is not a new character created for this movie, though; she served as the protagonist for 1998’s direct-to-video sequel The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride.