Kopa

Kopa is Simba and Nala's son from the non-canon The Lion King: Six New Adventures book series and German audiobooks, but he is not in the official films. In the official films, his sister Kiara is featured as the cub at the end of the original movie, and his brother Kion is a main character in The Lion Guard. Fans have created many theories about why Kopa was excluded, with some suggesting he was killed by Scar's followers, while others believe he was removed to feature a female protagonist in the sequel. In the non-canon books: Kopa is the firstborn son of Simba and Nala, the Prince of the Pride Lands, and a main character in The Lion King: Six New Adventures books. He is depicted as a playful and noble cub. In the official films: Kopa does not appear. The filmmakers for The Lion King II: Simba's Pride were not aware of him, leading to his absence from the movie's plot. His sister, Kiara, fills the role of the cub seen at the end of the original film, and Kion, a younger brother, is introduced in The Lion Guard. Fan theories: Due to his absence from the films, fans have speculated about his fate. Common theories include that he was killed by Scar's followers, that he survived an attack and left the Pride Lands, or that he was removed to make way for a female protagonist like Kiara. Kopa is a character from the non-canonical book series The Lion King: Six New Adventures, where he is the son of Simba and Nala and the prince heir to the Pride Lands. He does not appear in any official Disney animated films or TV shows' storylines, which instead feature his younger siblings, Kiara and Kion, as Simba's children. Kopa's Role Book Character: Kopa was the protagonist of the book series, depicted as an adventurous, curious, and playful cub who looked up to his father. Non-Canon Status: The author of the books, Alex Simmons, confirmed that Kopa was his own creation under a Disney license. Enjoy!🤍✨️🐺