Simba's Story

In the African PrideLands, Simba, the lion cub is born to the the wise lion king Mufasa and his queen Sarabi. He grows up to be a precocious, fiesty little cub who adores his father and loves to romp with his best friend, a lioness cub named Nala. Like any child, Simba's view of his future role as king is rather simplified. To him, growing up to be king means getting his way and telling the other animals what to do. However, the wise Mufasa tells him all creatures must exist together in the great circle of life. But Scar, Mufasa's throne- hungry brother, kills the king, and then blames a devestated Simba. Guilt ridden, the lion cub runs away into exile. He almost dies on the hot, dry african desert but is saved by Timon, a meerkat, and Pumbaa, a warthog, who live a life with no worries. Hakuna Matata! Simba grows to adulthood with this carefree duo, but is still troubled about his past, his father's death, and the life he left behind. When his cub-hood friend, Nala, comes to the jungle paradise searching for help, she finds Simba and the two are reunited. The two soon discover that their feelings have deepened into love. Nala tells Simba that Scar and the hyenas have taken over the Pridelands and Simba must return to set things right, but Simba just can't let go of his guilt over what happened. Alone on the savanna, brooding, Simba meets the wise old Rafiki, the baboon who was there on the day of his birth. He teaches Simba that Mufasa lives in him and the lion rediscovers the courage to face his destiny and himself. He returns to the Pridelands with Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa and learns the truth about his father's death. He defeats the decietful Scar, who dies at the claws of his own hyenas, who he also betrayed. As his proud family and friends look on, Simba accends the great pride rock and takes his place as king with a mighty roar. Time passes... Once again Rafiki blesses a newborn cub, Kiara, Simba and Nala's daughter. The Circle of Life has been completed and begun once again.