Scar (The Lion King)
| Scar | |
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| The Lion King character | |
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| First appearance | The Lion King |
| Created by |
Irene Mecchi Jonathan Roberts Linda Woolverton |
| Voiced by |
Jeremy Irons (Original Film) Jim Cummings (singing, The Lion King; speaking, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, The Lion King 1½) James Horan (Kingdom Hearts II & Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom) |
| Information | |
| Species | Lion |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | King of the Pride Lands Leader of the Lion Guard (formerly) |
| Family | King Mufasa (older brother, deceased) |
| Relatives | Prince Simba (nephew) Princess Kiara (great-niece) Prince Kion (great-nephew) Queen Sarabi (sister-in-law) |
Scar is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' 32nd animated feature film, The Lion King (1994) and is the main villain. The character is voiced by English actor Jeremy Irons, while his singing voice is provided by both Irons and American actor Jim Cummings, the latter of whom was hired to replace Irons when the former damaged his singing voice. Subsequently, Scar makes minor appearances in the film's sequel The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) and The Lion King 1½ (2004), in both of which he is voiced entirely by Cummings, as well as appearing in the Broadway musical adaptation of the film, in which the role of Scar was originated by American actor John Vickery.
Scar was created by screenwriters Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton, and animated by Andreas Deja. The Pride Lands' reclusive heir presumptive, Scar is introduced in the first film as the conniving uncle of Simba and jealous younger brother of Mufasa. Originally first-in-line to Mufasa's throne until he is suddenly replaced by nephew Simba, Scar decides to lead an army of hyenas in his plot to usurp the throne by murdering and killing Mufasa in cold blood and exiling Simba, ultimately blaming his brother's death on his innocent nephew. Loosely based on King Claudius, the villain of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Scar's villainy was additionally inspired by German politician Adolf Hitler. As the character's supervising animator, Deja based Scar's appearance on that of Irons himself, as well as the actor's Academy Award-winning performance as Claus von Bülow in the film Reversal of Fortune (1990). Before Irons was cast, the directors had considered offering the role to actors Tim Curry and Malcolm McDowell.
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