LION KING

SIMBA

Cheerful, feisty lion cub Simba "Just Can't Wait to Be King," but with the loss of his dad, Mufasa, his adventures take a new path. Simba flees accusations, guilt and the Pride Land meeting new friends along the way who teach him a worry free philosophy. As Simba grows into adulthood, he discovers that his father's courage and wisdom are a part of him and reclaims his place as the King of the Pride Lands.

NALA

A rambunctious lioness cub ready to go wherever and whenever with her best friend, Simba. As Nala grows up, her spunky cuteness ripens into sleek, tawny beauty, her childlike bravado becomes true courage and her friendship with Simba deepens into love.

MUFASA

Mufasa and his mate, Sarabi are Simba's parents. As ready to play as he is to instruct, Mufasa guides young Simba with a voice as golden as his magnificent mane. Strong, brave and wise, Mufasa is a true leader whose courage comes from a great, calm certainty about who he is and how he fits into the great Circle of Life.

TIMON

A hyperactive meerkat with a motor mouth is the self-proclaimed "brains of the outfit." Between making good-natured jokes at Pumbaa's expense, giving gourmet commentary on the bugs de jour and pitching his free-wheeling lifestyle to Simba, he is a loyal little guy who'd give his last wisecrack to help a friend.

PUMBAA

This well-padded warthog is a bit clumsy but more than makes up for his slow thought processes with empathy and intuition. Pumbaa is ready to trust anyone, even a carnivore like Simba and is fragrantly by his side when destiny calls.

ZAZU

Mufasa's most trusted advisor, Zazu is a prim and proper hornbill bird with a strong sense of personal dignity. Although Zazu's feathers can be easily ruffled, he is dedicated to Mufasa and stays with the pride through good and bad times.

RAFIKI

The old baboon that travels his own road, sings his own songs and knows what he knows. Appearing first to anoint new-born Simba, Rafiki wanders on his mystical way returning when the time is right to help guide Simba back to the path he is meant to follow.

SCAR

As Mufasa's brother, Scar was next in line to take the throne until Simba came along. Scar's lack of physical prowess is more than made up for by his devious cunning as he plots to take back his birthright with his henchmen hyenas by his side. He is a selfish and greedy leader, nearly destroying the pride and the land in which they live.

BANZAI, SHENZI and ED

The troublemakers of the plains, these three wisecracking goons are always on the lookout for their next meal or an innocent victim to taunt. When they are not slinking around the elephant graveyard, they do Scar's dirty work. Banzai and Shenzi do all the talking and joking while Ed, the third trouble maker, only laughs hysterically.

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