The Lion King's 1998 sequel remains obscure, despite being tied to one of the highest-grossing movies of all time. But is it ...

This dark theory about Simba in The Lion King transforms the iconic "Circle of Life" moment into something far more sinister.

What she and her parents do not know is that Kovu is the son of Zira - a banished follower of the now-dead Scar. She plans to raise Kovu to overthrow Simba and become the king of the Pride Lands.