I 100% agree regarding Simba and Nala recognising each other too quickly. Simba knowing Nala is fine, but the last lion that Nala souls be thinking of in that moment is Simba, she's thought him to be dead for most of her life. There's no reason she should suddenly assume this lion in front of her is Simba, even if he reminds her of him. There definitely should have been done hesitation. At least in my mind, Pat wasn't bothered by it. I'm not saying she had to sit back and say "who are you?" Like in the original, but a second or two of hesitation with a questioning tone would have done it.

Seeing it again today with a friend, so I'm sure I'll have more to say after that I'm suspecting that I'll enjoy it much more this time around.