Right now, its time to test your lion king character. Check out the new images for disneys the lion king featuring voice talent with their characters. The lion king 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The top ten 1 scar scar is the main antagonist of disneys 1994 animated feature film, the lion king. The lion king characters in real life video tup viral. If youre looking for kiara, see the first films character sheet. This category consists of all characters who appear in the lion king and related publications. List of the lion king characters simple english wikipedia, the. The lion king is a 2019 american musical film directed and produced by jon favreau, written. Small and slender and has a reddishbrown pelt with darker and lighter redbrown markings. The plot is elementary and straightforward, a young lion cub who cannot wait to be claimed king of the pride rocks finds himself. Rafiki is mufasas advisor, and is the one to present the newborn simba to the animal kingdom. The lion king is a disney property acclaimed as the jewel of animation. Kiara from her debuting movie is the best character from the lion king franchise.
Nala is simbas childhood friend who later becomes his queen. This fan awesomely reimagined the lion king characters. When it was released in 1994, it was the second highestgrossing movie of all time. Cue lion roar in the background, calling the animals to gather to pride rock for the ceremony. Voice actor chiwetel ejiofor, known for his work in films like 12 years a slave and doctor strange, did a pretty bangup job making scar sound as vicious as jeremy irons. Cub simba was playful and always ready for an adventure with his best friend, nala. Its a film that is jampacked with everything a great animated film needs.
The film stars the voices of donald glover, seth rogen, chiwetel ejiofor, alfre woodard, billy eichner, john kani, john oliver. This little cub had no specified gender and its design was the same as of cub simba, because it was not expected to have a story of its own, but only there to keep the circle of life continuing at the end. Aladdin october 1, 1993 the muppet christmas carol november 12, 1993 the fox and the hound march 4, 1994 the return of jafar may 20, 1994 beauty and the beast platinum edition october 8, 2002 2003 vhsdvd edit. Shenzi, scar, ed, banzai, rafiki, mufasa, simba, sarabi, zazu, timon, and pumbaa. Timon and pumbaa can do only so much to protect her, especially when she encounters an intriguing rival, kovu, a cub who is being groomed to lead scars pride. Welcome to the lion king wiki, a collaborative database for everything related to the lion king franchise. Walt disney studios the opening of disneys liveaction remake of the lion king had me scratching my head. Simbas pride the survivors version the lockwood king 2. Ranking the classic lion king characters cinemablend. Characters from the lion king franchise introduced in its second film, the lion king ii. In 2019, a theatrical remake of the film was released using photorealistic computer animation to portray the characters. Curious and adventurous, he disobeys the advice that will be given him, which will also cause him many troubles. In september 2016 disney confirmed the remake of the lion king movie. Simba is next seen as a young cub, with mufasa teaching him about the circle of life.
Director jon favreaus allnew the lion king journeys to the african savanna where a future king is born. It is the 32nd disney animated feature film, and the fifth animated film produced during a period known as the disney renaissance. Be prepared for the photorealistic cruddiness of disneys. Simba voiced by matthew broderick as adult simba in the films. Disneys the lion king provides plenty of loveable characters for. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Can you name all of these characters from the lion king. The lion king vhs november 8, 1994 the lion king special edition dvd october 7, 2003 the lion king dvd edition bluray and dvd october 11, 2011 poohs adventures of the lion king on youtube may 1, 2012. Director jon favreaus allnew the lion king journeys to the african savanna where a future king. Anyone can edit our site as long as they work in abidance with our rules. Five reasons we just cant wait to see the lion king five reasons we just cant wait to see the lion king offers. The creators of the second film have transformed the little. His mother is the queen sarabi, and he is the nephew of the kings brother scar, who. Disney tried their best to release movie trailer exactly what it was in 1994 movie lion king.
When it comes to the lion kings smartest character, mufasa. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. The lion king is a 2019 american musical film directed and produced by jon favreau, written by jeff nathanson, and produced by walt disney pictures. At times, he could be a showoff and boasted that he will be. Song king of pride rock circle of life reprise artist heather headley, jason raize, tsidii le loka, max casella, tom alan robbins, ensemble the lion king, lebo m. The adventurefilled journey of simba, a heroic young lion struggling to find his place in natures circle of life and follow in the regal paw prints of his father, the great king mufasa, forms the basis of walt disney pictures extraordinary new animated feature, the lion king. And honestly, for the kids of today, maybe that will be true. In my opinion and kion and bunga are the worst characters. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Lion king cast stares down their characters in 7 stunning new. Simba is the only son of mufasa, the king of the pride lands and ruler of pride rock. Based on the lion king franchise, it focuses on four storylines. With matthew broderick, jeremy irons, james earl jones, whoopi goldberg. This category consists of characters from the 2019 remake of the lion king.
Contentsshow the lion king 1994 simba simba is the protagonist of the film, the secondary character of the first sequels and the dueteragonist of the fourth film. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Best the lion king characters top ten list thetoptens. Their world wasnt my aesthetic, but the lion kings story aligned with the myths, folktales and. As ready to play as he is to instruct, mufasa guides young simba with a voice as golden as his magnificent mane. With donald glover, beyonce, seth rogen, chiwetel ejiofor. Curious and adventurous, he disobeys the advice that will be given him. A musical, based on the original animated film, debuted july 8, 1997, in. The new trailer for the liveaction lion king movie gives fans a glimpse of scar and shows timon and. John kani is a south african actor, playwright and director, well known for his stage work and as tchaka in. Ranking the lion king cast on how much they embody their. From fan favorites like timon and pumbaa to the lesser liked hyena clan, this quiz will test your lion king skills. When the lion king opens, both simba and nala are young cubs and. See more ideas about lion, lion king party and lion king birthday.
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. The lion king 1994 was one of disney studios biggest hits. The lion king 1994 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He might be the main character of this movie, but that doesnt mean that simba is the smartest character. Kiara is portrayed as a feisty, playful, and adventurous princess whom her overprotective father simba easily fears for her safety. Get a close up look at the characters from disneys reimagined the lion king. Lion 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Then rafiki shows simba his reflection in a pool and the young lion. The lion king begins when rafiki, a mandrill, anoints simba, the newborn son of king mufasa and queen sarabi, presenting him to a gathering of animals at the pride rock.
The character is voiced by jonathan taylor thomas and matthew broderick. If youre a real lion king lover, you will know each and every one of these characters, but if you ever need a little help, well give you some hints along the way. According to the director, jon favreau, the performances breathe life and humanity into the story. The film stars dev patel, rooney mara, david wenham and nicole kidman, as well as abhishek bharate, divian ladwa, priyanka bose, deepti naval, tannishtha chatterjee, nawazuddin siddiqui and sunny pawar, and tells the true story of how brierley, 25 years after being separated from his family in burhanpur, sets out to find them. Name simba gender male age portrayed as infant, cub, teen and adult in the lion king franchise type of animal lion basic info simba is the main character in the film. Set against the breathtaking natural beauty, mysticism and diversity of the african landscape, captured and.
Donald glover plays simba, the young prince in the lion king. The lion king is a 1994 american animated musical film produced by walt disney feature animation and released by walt disney pictures. Jon favreaus the lion king features a starstudded voice cast. Characters of the lion king franchise introduced in the original 1994 film itself. Kiara is also a granddaughter of mufasa and sarabi, who are simbas parents. It is a photorealistic computeranimated remake of disneys traditionally animated 1994 film of the same name. In radiator springs, lightning mcqueen meets quirky characters who help him discover that theres more to life than trophies and fame. Disneys lion king photos show characters and the cast insider. Simba idolizes his father, king mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. Top 10 best celebrity voice actor performances in disney movies duration. Having a great plot, funny and captivating characters and the most celebrated soundtrack in a kids film, only compared to the likes of frozen. Playful toys the lion king movie deluxe figure set of 12 toy kit with sticker, toyring and 10 figures featuring all the favorite characters like simba, timon, pumbaa and many more.
Simba, the prince of the pride lands and son of king mufasa and queen sarabi, grows into a fairly wild and carefree adult after living a rambunctious and arrogant cubhood. The lion king reborn is an upcoming 2019 americansouth korean animated epic, adventure, musical, and comedydrama film directed by rob minkoff and don hahn from a screenplay by irene mecchi, jonathan roberts, linda woolverton, flip kobler, cindy marcus, tom rogers, and jeff nathanson. The lion king ii postman pats pride rock jaden groves style the lion king ii. She has a pink outlander nose her eyecolour is dabatable either light blue, as in lion king 2 or lilac, as in the lion guard. He was the second son of ahadi and uru who were, at one time, king and queen of the pride lands the younger brother of mufasa, and the uncle of simba. Disneys the lion king opens in theaters july 19, 2019. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the lion king 1994 near you. List of characters from the lion king moviepedia wiki. However, the naive simba believes in his envious uncle scar that wants to kill mufasa and simba to become the next king. Scar, mufasas brotherand former heir to the thronehas. Is disneys new lion king remake liveaction or animated.
The lion king, disneys latest attempt to make a new hit from the blueprint of one of its old ones, begins the exact same way as the 1994 animated smash on which its based. The success of the 1994 american animated feature the lion king led to two directtovideo sequels, a television movie, three television series, a short spinoff series, a musical, several video games, and other merchandise. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cubs arrival. This wellpadded warthog is a bit clumsy but more than makes up for his slow thought processes with empathy and intuition. Lion is a 2016 biographical drama film directed by garth davis in his feature debut and written by luke davies, based on the nonfiction book a long way home by saroo brierley. King mufasas and queen sarabis newborn son, simba, is presented to the gathering animals by rafiki the mandrill. The film stars dev patel, rooney mara, david wenham and nicole kidman, as we.
She appears in the lion king, simbas pride and the lion king 1 nalas mother is sarafina. Character synopses, histories, and relationships are sourced from the lion king, the lion king 1 12, and the hardcover childrens book a tale of two brothers released in 1994 by disney, written by alex simmons. What follows is a shotforshot recreation of that films spectacular opening musical number, the. Voiced by whoopi goldberg, cheech marin and jim cummings, respectively, in the animated film, the lion king has an assortment of wonderfully odd and kooky characters throughout the pride. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. A directtovideo production by walt disney television animation, simbas pride adds new characters and another chapter to the circle of life mythos begun in the original theatrical film. Tthe little cub that is presented at the end of the first film of the lion king fas jokingly named fluffy by the producers. A lion cub crown prince is tricked by a treacherous uncle into thinking he caused his fathers death and flees into exile in despair, only to learn in adulthood his identity and his responsibilities. The akima queen thelastdisneytoons style the alex king 1 12. The lion king 1994 cast and crew cast photos and info. The cast for disneys the lion king is so spot on, ranking them almost seems like a disservice to everyone involved. Simbas pride experience the power of upendi which means love as kiara, simbas strongwilled daughter, seeks adventure away from her fathers watchful gaze.
Ranking the main characters in order of intelligence. Listed below are characters from all three lion king films. Age portrayed as infant, cub, teen and adult in the lion king franchise type of animal lion basic info simba is the main character in the film. He is ziras youngest child and son and the love interest of kiara. After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Together, we work to create the best comprehensive encyclopedia for the lion king franchise. Official the lion king characters animation source. The casting allows for interpretation while maintaining the spirit and personality of the classic characters. Scar and the hyenas, and that is why shes an intelligent character.
How the lion king cast put a twist on their characters donald glover, seth rogen, director jon favreau, and more of his lion king cast discuss how their portrayals of cherished characters still break new creative ground. Earl jones bottom voice the characters of simba, scar, nala, pumbaa, timon, and mufasa for the remake. She has a cameo appearance in the lion king citation needed and is a major character in the lion king ii. Scar is brought to life by chiwetel ejiofor in the lion king 2019, a british actor. This book is not strictly canon anymore, in that some of its content namely the cub kopa, simba and nalas son has been contradicted by the release of the lion king 2. This page lists the characters appearing in disneys the lion king franchise.
With humor and heart, breathtaking animation, and awardwinning music, this muchbeloved story transports you to the pride lands and inspires generations of fans. The lion king roaring onto dazzling 4k ultra hd for the first timecelebrate the full glory of disneys magnificent comingofage masterpiece, the lion king. See more ideas about lion king drawings, disney sketches and disney drawings. The lion king is a successful multimillion dollar disney franchise. Cheerful, feisty lion cub simba just cant wait to be king, but with the loss of his dad, mufasa, his adventures take a new path. The top ten best the lion king characters 1 scar scar is the main antagonist of disneys 1994 animated feature film, the lion king.
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