A quick, pencilled iteration of a young Simba suddenly appears, grinning open-mouthed just like he does in the 1994 classic The Lion King ... took over playing the adult version.
Despite Jenkins’ valiant efforts to infuse the story with visual grace and thematic weight, the film ultimately feels like another Disney product designed more for franchise expansion than for storyte ...
The 12-year-old plays a major part in the film, voicing lion Kiara, the daughter of Simba ... King. Blue Ivy and Beyoncé both appeared in gold dresses at the Hollywood Boulevard event, with the ...