Six new adventures is a series of six short chapter books based on the disney film the lion king. Well, you are in luck soon a new series called the lion king. It is assumed that, being a male lion, he left to start his own pride. I just found out about these lion king books with kopa in them. I just like the idea simba was overprotective of kiara and ziras reason for being banished was because of kopa. In this book, published by an outsourced team with permission from the disney corporation, simba and nala have only one child, a somewhat homely cub named kopa. This set contains six individual books each about a story being told to simbas son kopa or kopa learning a life lesson. He debuts in the story a tale of two brothers, which served as a prequel to the lion king. The series was until the release of simbas pride the only look into the characters from the lion king which was released the same year as the first book after the films debut. Six new adventures is a collection of spinoff books of the lion king. Six new adventures, and is shown to look a lot like his father as a cub, except with a tuft of hair on top of his head. As the films supersede the books in terms of canon status, the lion king 2 overrules the existence of kopa by having kiara be simba and nalas first cub and the cub seen at the end of the first film named by the adaptation.
It was published by grolier books in 1994 as the third book in the lion king. Maybe kion wouldve had a better chance if his show wasnt an inbetweenquel of lion king 2 and stuck on disney junior. Kopa is being told about his destiny to become the newest lion king. Tales of the pride the books are to be about the side stories of the lion king and things you didnt know about each character. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Simba fears what could come about in the future with his son, kopa and ziras daughter. Kopa is chaka, kopa is a noncanon son of simba and nala who appears in the book six new adventures. The story takes place in between the lion king and the lion king 2.
A tale of two brothers, nalas dare, vulture shock, a snake in the grass, follow the leader, and how true, zazu six new adventures takes place sometime after the original film. Now for some reason, lots of fans believe that kopa is the cub at the end of the first film. Kopa the lion king the amazing everything wiki fandom. In the book series, much of the time kopa is listening to a story from various people like zazu or rafiki, but he.
Prior to this, the lion cub of simba and nala was unnamed and gender undefined. Kopa is similar to simba in a sort of way a character who you will soon love and enjoy as you read this boo. However, there is no official cannon from disney on the subject. Kopa is the son of simba and nala and prince of the pride lands in a series of books called the lion king. So, their are about six books of the lion series named the lion king six new adventures and most of the books mention kopa in them. A snake in the grass the lion king, 4 by leslie mcguire, laureen burger brooks, rachelle campbell, denise shimabukuro 1994 more buying choices. Kopa is a male lion cub, the prince of pride rock, and the son of simba and nala. Fans addition to complement the character saying that he and vitaly were in love though not even mentioned in the book. This is the first book in a series of six books made after the first lion king movie was released. Simbas pride, the directors had no knowledge of kopa or the book series, explaining why hes not in the movie. The audio tapes document his life as an adolescent, showing him grow up to live in selfexile with simba, a decision which reinforces kopa s strong attachment to his father. He wouldnt have to be in lion king 2, but in a lion king 212. Pinocchio the lion king the jungle book peter pan mary poppins toy story cars pocahontas alice in.
The books and kopa are outsider written and look what happened. However, before he can learn anything when he wanders around the pridelands, he is kidnapped by. Six new adventures a tale of two brothers as the son of simba and nala. He also had a few minor roles in some of the other books in the set of six. Kopa is the son of simba and nala, appearing in the book series the lion king. Six new adventures, a collection of six spinoff books was published in 1994 by grolier enterprises inc. For those of you who dont know, there was a series of books written shortly after the release of tlk called the lion king. Kopa is the son of simba and nala and the grandson of mufasa, sarabi and sarafina in the lion king. These books, which are geared for children, are an entertaining read for anyone whos a lion king fan. Kopu was primarily introduced in the book lion king. Kopa is sometimes mistaken for tanabi, which is the fanfiction version of him. Six new adventures book series 6 books from book 1. But in all seriousness, kopa has more story potential then kion.
When lion king ii was developed, none of them were aware of the books, so they went forward wi. Kopa was pale yellow and simba had a dark, rich golden. I am a little mad kopa isnt real, but at least he survives in the book. But i have always wanted kopa to be an official lion king character. Kovu trotted across the tall grass of the pridelands, his green eyes scanning the horizon for danger as he watched over the hunt below. Janja, cheezi, and chungu bring a new threat to the prides know as kajor. The theory is that kopa was killed by zira when kiara was very small or before she was born. The story of the books center around kopa, the son of simba who is mischievous and adventurous but goodhearted just like his father was when he was young. He scampers after his monkey friends and boasts that hes the bravest of the brave, keeping a careful eye on them to make sure theyre watching.
In the book series, much of the time kopa is listening to a story from various people like zazu or rafiki, but he appeared most prominently in vulture shock. A book featuring the lion king, the lion guard, the lion king. But fans always need an explanation that ties in with the movies, so most have believed that kopa was killed by zira at a young age before kiara was born. A tale of two brothers disneys the lion king disneys. Kajor gets kion alone and with a bunch of hyenas and runs him out of the prides. Kopa s facial structure is the same as mufasa apart from the nose which he gets from simba. All of them depict either the adventures of kopa simba and nalas son or a story told to kopa about past events in the lion king universe. Kopa was a male lion cub and the son of simba and nala in a series of short spinoff books from the lion king. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Simba and nalas cub, kopa, has grown up quite a bit since the. Kopa his story, theories and place in lion king canon youtube.
Simbas pride, and other lion king universe canon oneshots. Disney approved him for profit and childrens entertainment in books known only in usa and. A tale of two brothers disneys the lion king disneys the lion. This fan theory database is designed for lion king fans and assumes that readers have a working knowledge of the original movie, as well as simbas pride and the lion guard. Kopa shares many similarities with his father from his cubhood. He is known to be adventurous, curious, and loves listening to. I mean, i know its the fathers job to be protective of his daughter, but still. All of them depict either the adventures of kopa simba and nalas. Particularly because while the lines of buiness that cover book creation for disney maintain the integrity of.
And if you know a place where i could read them, please tell. Kopa probably gets the colour from his mother who is tawny in colour and then got a fair amount of yellow from simba, more than kiara. I think kopa s fate was planned while disney was making the second lion king. Kopa brags that when hes the lion king, hell roar so loud the leaves will. Kopa brags that when hes the lion king, hell roar so loud the leaves will drop off the trees. Kopas adventures in the wild chapter 1, a lion king. However, his official name is kopa, as in 1994 six books came out called the lion king. I mean, i just watched it yesterday, and i thought, if kopa was truly killed by zira, then that explains why simba is so protective of kiara. As a cub, kopa often listened to past stories about his family and friends. Ive been wanting to write this for a long time and im finally getting around to making it.
Kopa is the son of simba and nala and grandson of mufasa, sarabi, sarafina and an unnamed lion in the lion king. Six new adventures books and two german audiobooks friends for life and fight for the throne. It would be like what was happyining during lion king 2. Based on the book series the lion king the six new adventures. He was a nameless cub in the first film strong family resemblance. An obscure book, it follows right after the lion king with simba and nalas. Kopa is the noncanon son of simba and nala, the grandson of mufasa, sarabi and sarafina, the greatnephew of scar and a main character in the lion king. Theyre really rare and hard to find after seven years of searching ive only found.
Most of the stories are characters telling kopa events that happened in the past. In the audio books, kopa retains his innocent and playful nature, though he becomes a bit more mature, branching out to make friends with other species. When production on the lion king ii began, writers felt that a female would be a better change, and created kiara, ignoring the books about kopa. Some posts will also reference characters from the six new adventures books.
Kopa, the young son of simba and nala, encounters several members of his pride. Hes a little replica of his dad as a cub tuft of head fur. In the audio books and books rereleased after simbas pride, this has not changed. It is a collection of six short stories written by various authors, and published by grolier enterprises, inc. Kopa is first seen playing with his monkey friends, jambo and kwaheri. Simba and nalas cub, kopa, has grown up quite a bit since the ending. This is a video by a member on youtube, who adapted it from what most people believe happened to kopa a fictional and noncanon character from the nondisney books six new adventures. Kopa second generation wiki fandom powered by wikia. Six new adventures, kopa was the son of simba and nala. Kopa is the son of simba and nala and grandson of mufasa, sarabi, sarafina. Director of creed and black panther ryan coogler will directed the film. The books were approved by disney and take place after the lion king.
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