It just occurred to me that besides Simba and Nala, I don't think we see any other cubs in the film.
My friend said "Well maybe the royal family didn't want other lionesses to have cubs and create a family that could overthrow them?".
Nala and Simba were betrothed that young so its almost like they knew she was the only option, as if they made it inevitable.
Lions typically are known as king of the jungle. So it might be that they put a law in place to stop other lionesses from reproducing in order to protect their monarchy. It might also have something to do with why Zira and her cubs were banished. Just some crazy explanations we came up with.
I'm sure its been discussed before but in this moment I'm interested to hear what you guys think? Where are all the other cubs? Just a goof on Disney's side or do you have your own ideas on where they were?
Additional though:Not even in the presentation in the beginning where we see other young animals are there any lion cubs.