Scar (The Lion King) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Scar |
|
|---|---|
| The Lion King character | |
 |
|
| First appearance | The Lion King (1994) |
| Created by | Irene Mecchi Jonathan Roberts Linda Woolverton |
| Voiced by | Jeremy Irons (The Lion King) Jim Cummings (The Lion King, singing; and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, speaking, 1998-present) James Horan (Kingdom Hearts II, Disney Dreamlight Valley; and Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom) David Oyelowo (The Lion Guard) Chiwetel Ejiofor (2019 film) Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Mufasa: The Lion King) |
| Inspired by |
|
| Information | |
| Species | Lion |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | King of Pride Rock (formerly) Heir to the Throne of Pride Rock (formerly) Leader of the Lion Guard (formerly) |
| Family | Mufasa (older brother) Ahadi (father; in Six New Adventures) Uru (mother; in Six New Adventures) Mohatu (grandfather; in The Brightest Star) |
| Relatives | Simba (nephew) Nala (niece-in-law) Kiara (great-niece) Kion (great-nephew) Sarabi (sister-in-law) |
Scar is a made-up character from Disney's popular movie series, The Lion King franchise. He is known as one of Disney's most famous villains.
Scar is the younger brother of Mufasa, who is the king of the Pride Lands. Scar really wants to be king himself. He was next in line for the throne until Mufasa's son, Simba, was born. This made Scar angry.
To get the throne, Scar teams up with a group of hyenas. He plans to kill Mufasa and send Simba away. He then blames Mufasa's death on Simba.
The character of Scar was created by writers Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton. He was brought to life by animator Andreas Deja. Many people think Scar is one of Disney's best villains. He often appears on lists of top movie villains.
Who Voices Scar?
Scar's Voice in 1994
When making the first Lion King movie, many famous actors were thought of for Scar's voice. These included Tim Curry, Malcolm McDowell, Alan Rickman, Patrick Stewart, and Ian McKellen.
The role eventually went to British actor Jeremy Irons. The directors wanted Scar to sound like a character from a Shakespeare play. Getting Irons to voice an animated character was a big deal for Disney. He had just won an Academy Award for acting.
While recording Scar's song, "Be Prepared," Jeremy Irons had a problem. He sang so loudly that he hurt his voice. Because of this, he could not finish the song. Disney then asked Jim Cummings to help. Jim Cummings was already voicing the hyena Ed in the movie. He copied Irons' voice to finish the song. Jim Cummings often helps actors by "stunt singing" for them.
Scar's Voice in 2019
For the 2019 live-action The Lion King movie, Chiwetel Ejiofor was chosen to voice Scar. Director Jon Favreau was very impressed by Ejiofor's acting in the movie Doctor Strange.
Favreau said that Ejiofor is a great actor. He felt Ejiofor brought a special feeling to Scar. He made Scar sound like a classic villain, thanks to his acting background.
In 2021, it was announced that Kelvin Harrison Jr. would voice a younger Scar. This will be in a new movie that follows the 2019 film.
How Scar Was Designed
When The Lion King was being made, some at Disney thought it was a risk. They believed movies about people were more popular than movies about animals. So, Disney split its animators into two groups. One group worked on The Lion King, and the other worked on Pocahontas. Many experienced animators chose Pocahontas. This meant newer animators worked on The Lion King. They called themselves the "B-team."
| "At Disney, if you are good at animating a certain type of character, you often get similar characters. I also asked to animate some villains. I showed I was passionate about them. Villains are very interesting characters. They have a lot to explore. If something fascinates you, you should explore it." |
| — Supervising animator Andreas Deja on animating Disney villains |
Andreas Deja was the main animator for Scar. He was already known for animating Disney villains. Before Scar, he had animated Gaston from Beauty and the Beast and Jafar from Aladdin.
Deja first thought about animating a hero like Simba. But when he learned that Jeremy Irons would voice Scar, he changed his mind. He thought it would be fun to animate a character voiced by such a talented actor. Deja found animating villains more enjoyable than heroes. He felt villains offered more ways to show feelings and actions.
See also
In Spanish: Scar (El rey león) para niños
