However, when he loses his father, Mufasa's life takes a tragic turn, making him flee from his home. The timeline of Simba's life is what helps a person understand the character arc of the film.

Orlando youngster Julian Villela is traveling the country as Simba in “The Lion King,” which soon will play Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center.

In the original film, Simba was tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.

Directed by Barry Jenkins, the film is also a prequel to the original 1996 Disney animated movie, since the story of Simba’s father Mufasa is revealed for the first time in this film ...