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There Are More. (Lion King Live Action spoilers.)
6 years ago
So, upon watching some new TV spots. Something caught my attention. When Simba beg to go with his father to help in the trailer, Mufasa says, "No Simba, you stay with the other cubs."
Some of you are probably of you are probably thinking, so what? What's the big deal with that small line?
I'll tell you......... Mufasa said other "cubs". Plural. That means there are more cubs than just Simba and Nala in the pride of the Pridelanders. And so, this makes me wonder. Will we see Nala's little brother Mheetu, who was cut from the film in the early production phase? What other cubs will be among the pride? I really hope they reveal more upon the release of the film.
Disney. You had my curiosity...... but now you have my attention.
But let me know what you all think of this new info. Certainly has got me as giddy as a young child.
Some of you are probably of you are probably thinking, so what? What's the big deal with that small line?
I'll tell you......... Mufasa said other "cubs". Plural. That means there are more cubs than just Simba and Nala in the pride of the Pridelanders. And so, this makes me wonder. Will we see Nala's little brother Mheetu, who was cut from the film in the early production phase? What other cubs will be among the pride? I really hope they reveal more upon the release of the film.
Disney. You had my curiosity...... but now you have my attention.
But let me know what you all think of this new info. Certainly has got me as giddy as a young child.
I would be willing to bet that Disney had heard some of the fan theories regarding Nala's parentage, and, by extension, the repercussions of the most likely conclusion that Simba and Nala are also blood relatives.
This little line tells me they are going to at least imply that there is at least some conceivable room for some cubs to have been fathered by others besides Mufasa and Scar, and that, when they get to the part about Simba and Nala being betrothed, Zazu might be a little more forthcoming than "it's a tradition" and refer to Nala in such a way that hints she may have been chosen due to her relationship with Simba being more distant than the rest.
Maybe we'll get another line implying that Sarafina was not originally a Pride Lander. If so, that would complete the puzzle and remove all of the incest theories with what could effectively amount to no more than ten seconds of extra footage.