Darrell Rooney directed this 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.
The circle of life continues with a brand new story which finds Kiara, Simba's headstrong daughter, looking for adventure. She runs off to the Outlands, which are strictly off limits, and meets the mischievous young cub, Kovu. Despite the fact that their worlds are so very different, their feelings for one another begin to grow.
