Production
Early ideas
Scar's son
Originally Zira only had one cub: Nunka (Who eventually became Kovu) who was her and Scar's son. Like how Kovu had to get to Kiara, Nunka had to get to Aisha (Who later became Kiara). Nunka was supposed to be voiced by Andy Dick. In the middle of production it was changed so Scar wasn't his father so he wouldn't be falling in love with his cousin.
Hyenas
Instead of the Outsiders, Zira was supposed to lead the hyenas. However, this would lead to a plot hole since at the end of The Lion King, Scar tells Simba all of it was the hyena's fault and the hyenas killed him because of this. Cheech Marin would of played Banzai again.
Simba's death Originally Simba was going to be killed by the Outsiders while looking for Kiara in The Outlands.
Cave
There was originally a diamond Outsider cave, which is where Kiara would have met Kovu. There is a few pieces of concept art with Shani (Kiara) wnadering through it.
Original Names:
Nunka: (Meaning: (Nunca) Never) Kovu's original name when he was meant to be Scar's son. His original design was meant to resemble Scar, but it changed after his relationship with Scar did. Originally supposed to be voiced by Andy Dick.
Aisha: (Meaning: Life) One of Kiara's original names. Her name when Nunka (Kovu) was intended to be the son of Scar and Zira.
Bianca: (Meaning: White) A possible original name for Zira. Her eyes could have possibly been blue and\or green before becoming brown-red.
Shani: (Meaning: Crimson, Wondrous, Curiosity) Original name for Kiara, changed when they realizes Aisha was the name of the yellow Power Ranger. She also had a hair tuft. There is also possibly concept art of her with dark brown fur and green eyes. There is concept art of her with bright yellow fur and gray under fur.
Shetani: (Meaning: Devil) Original name for Vitani. When Nala shouts her name during the Outsider- Pride Lander war, the audio was changed to try and make it sound like 'Vitani' instead of Shetani.
Deleted Characters
Chaka: (Meaning:Energy Center) Originally Simba and Nala's son and Aisha\Shani's brother. He was scrapped when they decided to make the story focus on Aisha\Shani. His deletion means that the cub at the end of The Lion King is Kiara.
Binti: (Meaning: Daughter) A horn bill meant to be Zazu's girlfriend. She had 20 different designs and was cut during the concept design phase. It's possible she could of ridden a rhino in the film She was going to be voiced by Jane Leeves.
Rhino: Thomas Haden Church mentioned in an interview in 1995 that he was going to voice a rhino in The Lion King 2. He described the rhino as butch.
Deleted Lines
Mufasa's Spirit and Kiara. There is an unused line for Mufasa's spirit to Kiara (In Proud of Simba's Pride): "You have let your family break apart, and in doing so, you have broken the Circle of Life." In a Simba's Pride book Mufasa tells Kiara something similar when she wants to run away with Kovu, which is possibly what happened originally in the movie.
Originally when Kovu and Kiara decided to go back to the Pride Lands, Kovu was supposed to say "Race you back." This line would have cut away from the seriousness of the scene. And they were running to stop the Outsider- Pride Lander war.
During the Outsider- Pride Lander war Kiara was supposed to say this to Simba, "Them...us. Look at them...they are us. What differences do you see? Aren't we all part of the Circle of Life?"
As cubs when Kovu and Kiara are facing the crocodiles, Kiara says to Kovu, "Hey, what about me?". Kovu was originally supposed to say, "You gotta take care of yourself!"
As adults when Kovu and Kiara are under the stars after Kovu asks "Do you think Scar's up there?" he was originally supposed to say after that, "No one there thinks he's very great...do they?"
Instead of a beeper, Timon was originally going to say, "Somebody's gotta tie a boomerang around her neck!"
During the Outsider- Pride Lander war when Timon comes up with the new motto, after Pumbaa questions it, Timon was supposed to say "Pumbaa, stop living in the past! This is the sequel. We need a new motto!" This line is still in the movie with the "This is the sequel." part cut out.
Deleted Scenes
Another Cub
Scar's son
Originally Zira only had one cub: Nunka (Who eventually became Kovu) who was her and Scar's son. Like how Kovu had to get to Kiara, Nunka had to get to Aisha (Who later became Kiara). Nunka was supposed to be voiced by Andy Dick. In the middle of production it was changed so Scar wasn't his father so he wouldn't be falling in love with his cousin.
Hyenas
Instead of the Outsiders, Zira was supposed to lead the hyenas. However, this would lead to a plot hole since at the end of The Lion King, Scar tells Simba all of it was the hyena's fault and the hyenas killed him because of this. Cheech Marin would of played Banzai again.
Simba's death Originally Simba was going to be killed by the Outsiders while looking for Kiara in The Outlands.
Cave
There was originally a diamond Outsider cave, which is where Kiara would have met Kovu. There is a few pieces of concept art with Shani (Kiara) wnadering through it.
Original Names:
Nunka: (Meaning: (Nunca) Never) Kovu's original name when he was meant to be Scar's son. His original design was meant to resemble Scar, but it changed after his relationship with Scar did. Originally supposed to be voiced by Andy Dick.
Aisha: (Meaning: Life) One of Kiara's original names. Her name when Nunka (Kovu) was intended to be the son of Scar and Zira.
Bianca: (Meaning: White) A possible original name for Zira. Her eyes could have possibly been blue and\or green before becoming brown-red.
Shani: (Meaning: Crimson, Wondrous, Curiosity) Original name for Kiara, changed when they realizes Aisha was the name of the yellow Power Ranger. She also had a hair tuft. There is also possibly concept art of her with dark brown fur and green eyes. There is concept art of her with bright yellow fur and gray under fur.
Shetani: (Meaning: Devil) Original name for Vitani. When Nala shouts her name during the Outsider- Pride Lander war, the audio was changed to try and make it sound like 'Vitani' instead of Shetani.
Deleted Characters
Chaka: (Meaning:Energy Center) Originally Simba and Nala's son and Aisha\Shani's brother. He was scrapped when they decided to make the story focus on Aisha\Shani. His deletion means that the cub at the end of The Lion King is Kiara.
Binti: (Meaning: Daughter) A horn bill meant to be Zazu's girlfriend. She had 20 different designs and was cut during the concept design phase. It's possible she could of ridden a rhino in the film She was going to be voiced by Jane Leeves.
Rhino: Thomas Haden Church mentioned in an interview in 1995 that he was going to voice a rhino in The Lion King 2. He described the rhino as butch.
Deleted Lines
Mufasa's Spirit and Kiara. There is an unused line for Mufasa's spirit to Kiara (In Proud of Simba's Pride): "You have let your family break apart, and in doing so, you have broken the Circle of Life." In a Simba's Pride book Mufasa tells Kiara something similar when she wants to run away with Kovu, which is possibly what happened originally in the movie.
Originally when Kovu and Kiara decided to go back to the Pride Lands, Kovu was supposed to say "Race you back." This line would have cut away from the seriousness of the scene. And they were running to stop the Outsider- Pride Lander war.
During the Outsider- Pride Lander war Kiara was supposed to say this to Simba, "Them...us. Look at them...they are us. What differences do you see? Aren't we all part of the Circle of Life?"
As cubs when Kovu and Kiara are facing the crocodiles, Kiara says to Kovu, "Hey, what about me?". Kovu was originally supposed to say, "You gotta take care of yourself!"
As adults when Kovu and Kiara are under the stars after Kovu asks "Do you think Scar's up there?" he was originally supposed to say after that, "No one there thinks he's very great...do they?"
Instead of a beeper, Timon was originally going to say, "Somebody's gotta tie a boomerang around her neck!"
During the Outsider- Pride Lander war when Timon comes up with the new motto, after Pumbaa questions it, Timon was supposed to say "Pumbaa, stop living in the past! This is the sequel. We need a new motto!" This line is still in the movie with the "This is the sequel." part cut out.
Deleted Scenes
Another Cub
(According to the unofficial transcript at the end of this, Rafiki says: "But that is where Simba banished Scar's followers. Including his most loyal... Zira.")
This scene gave some introduction to the Outsiders. This was replaced with Zira and Simba's confrontation after Kovu and Kiara meet, giving the same information as this scene.
This scene gave some introduction to the Outsiders. This was replaced with Zira and Simba's confrontation after Kovu and Kiara meet, giving the same information as this scene.
Kovu's Bug
This scene gives an introduction to Zira and Kovu, as well informing us that Kovu is Scar's heir (But not his son). This information is later given during Simba and Zira's confrontation. This scene is directly before the deleted scene where Nuka and Vitani tell Zira about Kiara's birth, but they are split into two different parts.
Nuka and Vitani's News
(According to the unofficial transcript at the end of this Zira says "Look... at the Pride Lands, my pets. So green... so inviting. That is our home... that is where we belong. And soon, my beloved Scar... we shall reclaim your kingdom.")
This scenes takes place right after Kovu's Bug, but is cut into two parts. It shows the relationship between Nuka and Vitani, which is later shown after We are One. It also shows Nuka's desire to be king, which is also shown later on. Zira also mentions that if Scar was still alive she would be his queen.
Nuka's alternate final words
This scenes takes place right after Kovu's Bug, but is cut into two parts. It shows the relationship between Nuka and Vitani, which is later shown after We are One. It also shows Nuka's desire to be king, which is also shown later on. Zira also mentions that if Scar was still alive she would be his queen.
Nuka's alternate final words
Zira's suicide
Cut because of how dark it was. It explains why Zira is smiling when she falls in the movie.
Post Credits
After the credits was a scene of Timon and Pumbaa in the Outlands eating termites.
"Pumbaa: "Hakuna Matata!"
Timon: "Outlands, shmoutlands. This place is better then Disneyland!""
A termite was supposed to fly like Tinkerbell.
After the credits was a scene of Timon and Pumbaa in the Outlands eating termites.
"Pumbaa: "Hakuna Matata!"
Timon: "Outlands, shmoutlands. This place is better then Disneyland!""
A termite was supposed to fly like Tinkerbell.
Production Art
Kiara
Aisha and Shani
Kovu
Nunka
Kovu and Kiara
Nunka and Aisha\Shani
Simba
Simba and Kiara
Zira
Kovu and Zira
Zira and Vitani
Nuka
Nuka and Simba
Rafiki
Timon
Pumbaa
Timon and Pumbaa
Kiara, Timon,Pumbaa and Kovu
Outsiders
Zazu and Others
Nala
Scar
Animals
Backgrounds