The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride

About The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride

The movie, released in 1998, is the sequel to Disney's 1994 animated film 'The Lion King'. 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 where she meets Kovu, a cub who was hand-picked by Scar to follow in his paw prints.

Making / Production

'The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride' was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Australia and released by Walt Disney Home Video. Darrell Rooney directed the movie with Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus as scriptwriters, the movie was theatrically released on October 27, 1998.

Actors

• Matthew Broderick as Simba - As the voice of the adult Simba, Matthew Broderick brings maturity and responsibility to the brave lion king.
• Moira Kelly as Nala - Moira gives a strong performance as Nala, Simba's mate and a caring mother to Kiara.
• Neve Campbell as Kiara - Neve lends her voice to Simba's headstrong and adventurous daughter.
• Jason Marsden as Kovu - Jason excellently portrays Scar’s chosen heir who battles between his duty and love for Kiara.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Although it was direct-to-video, 'The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride' is one of the most successful direct-to-video films ever.
• The film’s main theme '"Love Will Find a Way" was nominated for Grammy Award in 1999.
• Despite being a straight-to-video film, major actors from the original film reprised their roles for the sequel.

Awards

'The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride' won the DVD Exclusive Awards in the categories of Best Animated Character Performance(Jennifer Lien as Vitani) and Best Directing for Darrell Rooney in 2000.

Quotes

• "Oh, and remember - Simba's Pride is your family" - Rafiki
• "Kovu, I was wrong. You belong here. Let’s go home. All of us." - Simba
• "You are my daughter and the future queen." - Simba to Kiara

Music, Soundtrack

• 'He Lives in You' sung by Lebo M
• 'We Are One' sung by Cam Clarke, Charity Sanoy, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• 'My Lullaby' sung by Suzanne Pleshette, Crysta Macalush Winton, Andy Dick
• 'Upendi' sung by Robert Guillaume, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Vanessa Williams, Liz Callaway
• 'One of Us' sung by Chorus
• 'Love Will Find a Way' sung by Liz Callaway, Gene Miller