Kiara is not a new character created for this movie, though; she served as the protagonist for 1998’s direct-to-video sequel The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride.

Mufasa: The Lion King is full of references and Easter eggs from not only the 2019 and 1994 movies, but the Broadway musical and book series as well.

And fans are looking forward to seeing Beyoncé and Blue Ivy's dynamic through their characters on-screen. Kiara last appeared in the animated film "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride" in 1998.

Kiara was barely a feature of Mufasa: The Lion King, but the parallels created between her character, Mufasa, and Simba can be paid off in the future.

Mufasa: The Lion King will feature Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter as mother-daughter duo Nala and Kiara in the film.

There have been more films in The Lion King franchise than fans might realize, and all of them are well-worth checking out!

It shares: Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.

“Mufasa: The Lion King” is told as a bedtime story to Kiara, voiced by Blue Ivy Carter, the daughter of Beyoncé Knowles (who returns for a brief cameo).

Lion King II: Simba's Pride Active Play invites children to play, sing, and dance along at home, in the car, or at the computer. Follow the story and the new lion cubs through the Pride Lands.