Movie Type: Animal Picture, Family-Oriented Adventure
Themes: Culture Clash, Fathers and Sons, Star-Crossed Lovers
Main Cast: Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Andy Dick, Robert Guillaume, James Earl Jones
Release Year: 1998
Country: US
Run Time: 75 minutes
Plot
Darrell Rooney directed this direct-to-video sequel to Disney's 1994 The Lion King, which climaxed with Simba (voice of Matthew Broderick) enthroned as the ruling king of beasts following the death of the evil Scar. With the spirited tune He Lives in You, Simba and his mate Nala (Moira Kelly) issue a triumphant announcement of the birth of Lion Princess Kiara (Neve Campbell)! Given to misadventures and mischief, Kiara wanders into the forbidden Outlands, the haunt of Scar's exiled minions, and there she encounters another mischievous cub, Kovu (Jason Marsden), son of lioness Zira (Suzanne Pleshette), once a close friend of the late Scar and now the leader of the exiles. Zira plots against Kiara, drawing her son into her scheme. Kovu has divided loyalties as his love for Kiara deepens. Several original characters (and original voices) from the 1994 film return in this sequel, an event so anticipated that Buena Vista Home Video initially shipped 15 million units for the 10/27/98 retail release. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
Fred Warter - Art Director, Steven Trenbirth - Animation Director, Darrell Rooney - Director, Rob LaDuca - Director, Peter Lonsdale - Editor, Nick Glennie-Smith - Composer (Music Score), Jeannine Roussel - Producer, David E. Stone - Sound/Sound Designer, Flip Kobler - Screenwriter, Cindy Marcus - Screenwriter
