After defeating Scar, Simba takes Mufasa's place as King of Pride Rock before marrying Nala and having Kiara and Kion with her. Determined to regain his birthright, Scar devises a plan to kill both Simba and Mufasa. Scar’s army begins sacking various locations in the Pride Lands, causing great unrest, until the Lion Guard trains the residents of the Pride Lands into a militia capable of fending off the Outlanders. Terrence Rafferty of The New Yorker wrote, "Among the celebrity voices on the soundtrack, two performances stand out," namely, "Jeremy Irons, as the villainous lion Scar" who "does an elegant, funny George Sanders impersonation. Scar: The Lion King Scar’s aggression towards his brother Mufasa goes far deeper than simple sibling rivalry; it stems from the deep rooted symptoms of his disorder. If this is what happened, it would make sense why The Lion King doesn't show it, as this is still a movie for all ages after all. Owen Gleiberman from Variety praised Ejiofor's voice acting, commenting that his Scar raises the film’s dramatic stakes, upping the ante on what Jeremy Irons did as Scar in the 1994 version. [141], To-date, Deja remains best known for animating several of Disney's most famous villains, admitting to preferring animating villains over heroes. "[105] Also hailing the film's cast as "incredible," Desson Howe of The Washington Post highlighted Irons as a "standout. Meanwhile, an alive and adult Simba is visited by Mufasa's ghost, who encourages him to return to the Pride Lands and take his rightful place as king. [145] According to IGN, "The film's story concepts of morality and mortality ... was new for Disney,"[146] with The Washington Post predicting that "the death of the heroic Mufasa will be the most widely debated aspect of The Lion King, with people taking sides as to whether such things are good or bad for kids just as they did over the killing of Bambi's mother. Scar makes a few appearances in Six New Adventures, a book series that was sequel to the original Lion King. Scar also makes a brief non-speaking cameo appearance in an episode of Timon & Pumbaa, despite that he is deceased at that time. "[97] Rolling Stone's Peter Travers hailed Irons for "deliver[ing] a triumphantly witty vocal performance that ranks with Robin Williams' in Aladdin. Cutting between clips from the film, Google searches and their own reaction, @classyking0 shows that in a scene following Mufasa's death, Scar plays with the skull of a lion. [114], According to IGN, Scar, Simba and Mufasa have since become "household names thanks to the [film's] enormous popularity ... but back in 1994 who could have predicted that these characters would enter the lexicon of Disney's most popular creations? It reads, "Life's not fair is it? After Mufasa is lost to the stampede, there’s a scene in which Scar appears to be holding another lion’s skull. [87] Author Peter M. Nichols wrote in his book New York Times Essential Library: Children's Movies: A Critic's Guide to the Best Films Available on Video and DVD that Scar "is the most interesting character in the film," describing Simba and Mufasa "bores in comparison. "[106] Praising the film for successfully combining "grand-opera melodrama and low-comedy hi-jinks," the Orlando Sentinel's Jay Boyar concluded that "One reason they work so well together is that even most of the serious sections contain an undercurrent of humor, provided ... by the deliciously droll voice-performance of Jeremy Irons as Scar. 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Scar makes another cameo appearance in a pool of water, as a reflection, after Kovu is exiled from the Pridelands. The jealous younger brother of Mufasa, Scar was next-in-line to take the throne until his nephew Simba, Mufasa's son, was born, replacing him. [20] At one point Scar owned a pet python as a sidekick, but this character was abandoned. [16] A baboon himself, Scar was their leader. On January 11th, 2021, TikToker @classyking0 shared a video in which they analyze several scenes from The Lion King. "), Tim Curry and Malcolm McDowell were originally considered for the role of Scar. On June 24th, 1994, Disney released the film The Lion King in the United States. Irons's Scar slithers through the story in grandiose high style, with a green-eyed malevolence that is one of film's chief delights. "[149] ReelViews' James Berardinelli commented: "Death, something not really touched on in the last three animated Disney tales, is very much at the forefront of The Lion King. [11] Scar is based on King Claudius. While some are born to feast, others spend their lives in the dark ... begging for scraps. Scar debuted in The Lion King (1994). Like Kion, Scar was also gifted with The Roar of the Elders, which causes the lions of the Pride Lands' past to roar with the user. Zira and Scar have nuka just before scar dies. When Scar was younger—as per tradition to all second born children of the current reigning "Lion King"—he led the Lion Guard who protected The Pride Lands and defended "The Circle of Life" from all enemies before his great-nephew Kion led the Guard. A producer of Disney's iconic "The Lion King" now says that Mufasa and his fratricidal sibling Scar are not, in fact, brothers. In what may be the first big conspiracy theory of 2021, fans of the iconic Disney film The Lion King believe they have discovered proof that Mufasa was eaten by Scar. and CNN. I, for one, will not be pointing this out to my son when he’s old enough to sit still for long enough to watch The Lion King. Scar became the first Disney villain to successfully explicitly murder someone. But it is Scar, so I wouldn’t put keeping his brother’s skull as a trophy past him, to be honest — whether he sourced it himself or if his hyenas gave it to him after they finished grubbing. However, Scar's violence, dark color palette and allegedly effeminate mannerisms were initially met with mild controversy, perceived by some as racist and homophobic. Scar appears as a fiery spirit in a volcano in season 2 (voiced by David Oyelowo[76]) starting in the one-hour long special The Rise of Scar, when Kion unknowingly summons him after using the Roar of the Elders in anger when Janja the hyena provokes him. [129] E! Enraged, Simba tackles Scar and forces his uncle to admit the truth to the pride, initiating a ferocious battle between the pride, Timon, Pumbaa, Zazu, Rafiki and Scar's hyenas. The theory, which went viral on TikTok in January 2021, postulates that after killing his brother and pride leader Mufasa, The Lion King character Scar ate his brother and played with his skull in a later scene. [80] Scar, voiced by James Horan, appears as a non-player character in Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure (2003)[82]and Kingdom Hearts II as a villain who ultimately transforms into a Heartless as a result of the character's own "hatred and jealousy. Scar in "Lion King" Lion King remains one of Disney's best animated films, and it highlights a villain—Scar—who actually wins, reigning as king for years before Simba's return. [122] Similarly, BuzzFeed also ranked Scar first in the website's "Definitive Ranking Of The Top 20 Disney Villains" list, with author Javi Moreno accusing the character of removing "the innocence of an entire generation. [160] While Disney executives ignored these accusations, Slant Magazine defended the studio, explaining that Scar's black mane is simply an example of "the animators' elementary attempts to color-code evil for the film's target audience. "[81] According to IGN, the video game features the voices of the film's cast, including Jeremy Irons as Scar. [53] Well known for animating several Disney villains,[54] Deja summarized the experience as "more fun than drawing heroes" because "You have so much more to work with in terms of expressions and acting and drawing-wise than you would have with a nice princess or a prince ... where you have to be ever so careful with the draftsmanship. Scar killed the rogue lion and his cobra, and was given the nickname “Scar” by Mufasa who was claimed to be apathetic to Scar’s plight. "[55], Before becoming involved with The Lion King, Deja had already developed a reputation for animating Disney villains. He appears again when Simba is chasing him, who is pursued by the hyenas, who later battle Timon and Pumbaa. [1] The film was eventually pitched to Disney executives, one of whom was among the first to observe similarities between author Thomas M. Disch's treatment and William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. This all motivates Scar to give Kion the same fate, instructing the cobra Ushari to mark Kion in the same manner; much of season 3 revolves around the results of this. "[132] Richard Crouse of Metro cited Scar's "Long live the King" as the character's "Most evil line. Scar has garnered widespread acclaim from film critics, some of whom praised him as a better character than Simba. If you watched The Lion King on repeat as a kid, you’ll probably agree that Scar is one of the most downright wicked Disney Villains ever. [113] Scott Mendelson from Forbes comments that while he prefers Jeremy Irons' Scar, he still praised Ejiofor's performance for making Scar excellent and nuanced. Scar is an animated character who appears as the main antagonist in Disney's The Lion King franchise. As the character's supervising animator, Deja based Scar's appearance on that of original voice actor Jeremy Irons, as well as the actor's Academy Award-winning performance as Claus von Bülow in Reversal of Fortune (1990). You knew all of the songs and most of the dialogue by heart. [54], CNN considers Scar one of "Disney's scariest characters. His scar appears black instead of pink as in the original film and his general appearance is strikingly similar to that of an Asiatic lion, having a noticeably thinner mane and lighter physique. Some of the funniest memes we received from our fans on Facebook. He restricts every conversation about his deceased brother rather than banning his name. Jim's got a lot of time and money on his hands. (NSFW), Did Scar Actually Eat Mufasa In ‘The Lion King’? "[79] Scar plays a similar role in the video game The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure (2000);[80] Simba's climactic "battle with Scar concludes the first six levels of the game. Scar intervenes, however, and then turns into Kovu and throws Simba off the cliff. "[25] This idea was first suggested by story artist Jorgen Klubien. During his reign, Scar takes a more active role in hunting alongside the pack of hyenas, and is also seen trying to force Sarabi, whom he still lusts for, to become his mate and queen. His nam… "[46] As a result of Irons' prominent British accent, critics have compared both the actor and Scar to Shere Khan, the villain of Disney's The Jungle Book (1967), voiced by English actor George Sanders. 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