Simba
Hangs Out: Roaming the Pridelands with his friends
Crush: Nala
Family: His father was King Mufasa, and his mother is Sarabi
Friends: The dynamic duo of Pumbaa and Timon
BFF: Nala
Foes: His evil uncle Scar
Likes: Leading the pride, laughing with Pumba and Timon
Dislikes: Hyenas (they don’t tickle his funny bone)
Fashion Statement: He sports a regal mane
Coolest Quirk: He eats bugs with Pumbaa and Timon – yummy!
Nala
Film Debut: The Lion King
Past Roles: The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride
Breed: Lion
BFF: Simba
Personality Traits: Brave and curious
Description: An adorable lion cub – and then a powerful lioness
Fave Hang-out: Pride Rock
Occupation: Huntress
Did you know?: As shown in “The Lion King,” in lion prides, the females do the hunting
Fun Fact: The name Nala means “gift” in Swahili
Pumbaa
Film Debut: The Lion King
Past Roles: The Lion King 1 1/2, The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride
Breed: Warthog
BFF: Timon
Friends: Simba
Occupation: Lolling
Fave Food: Yummy, juicy, delicious bugs!
Fave Song: Hakuna Matata
Likes: Taking it easy
Dislikes: Hyenas
Timon
Film Debut: The Lion King
Past Roles: The Lion King 1 1/2, The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride
Breed: Meerkat
BFF: Pumbaa
Friends: Simba
Foes: Large predators…like lions
Distinguishing Characteristics: His big mouth
Occupation: Kicking back
Fave Food: Tasty, tasty bugs and grubs
Fave Song: Hakuna Matata
Rafiki
Title: Shaman
Film Debut: The Lion King
Past Roles: The Lion King 1 1/2, The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride
Breed: Baboon
Friends: Mufasa
Foes: Scar
Personality Traits: Wise and clever
Distinguishing Characteristics: Rafiki has the colorful face you expect from a baboon, and carries a gourd-topped walking stick
Occupation: Dispensing wisdom
Mufasa
Title: The king of the Pridelands
Breed: African lion
Friend: Rafiki
Known Adversaries: Hyenas, Scar
Relatives: Wife Sarabi, son Simba, brother Scar
Sidekick: Zazu
Personality Traits: Regal
Distinguishing Characteristics: Flowing mane and piercing eyes
Fave Hang-out: Pride Rock
Did you know?: Mufasa means “King” in the Manazoto language
Scar
Title: Not king, much to his displeasure
Breed: Lion
BFF: None
Foes: Mufasa
Relatives: His brother Mufasa is king of the pride; Simba is his nephew
Henchmen: The hyenas – Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed
Distinguishing Characteristics: A scar across his face
Fave Hang-out: In his cave
Biggest Secret: He’s full of them
Scared of: Mufasa
Sarabi
Title: Queen of Pride Rock
Film Debut: The Lion King
Past Roles: The Lion King 1 1/2, The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride
Breed: Lion
Foes: Scar
Relatives: Her husband is Mufasa, and Simba is her son
Personality Traits: Dignified and kind
Fave Hang-out: Pride Rock
Occupation: Huntress
Did you know?: Sarabi’s name means “mirage” in Swahili
Banzai
Film Debut: The Lion King
Breed: Spotted Hyena
BFF: Each other
Known Adversaries: Simba
Henchmen to: Scar
Distinguishing Characteristics: Maniacal laughter
Fave Hang-out: The elephant graveyard
Scared of: Lions
Likes: Easy prey and a good laugh
Dislikes: Danger
Ed
Film Debut: The Lion King
Breed: Spotted Hyena
BFF: Each other
Known Adversaries: Simba
Henchmen to: Scar
Distinguishing Characteristics: Maniacal laughter
Fave Hang-out: The elephant graveyard
Scared of: Lions
Likes: Easy prey and a good laugh
Dislikes: Danger
Shenzi
Film Debut: The Lion King
Breed: Spotted Hyena
BFF: Each other
Known Adversaries: Simba
Henchmen to: Scar
Distinguishing Characteristics: Maniacal laughter
Fave Hang-out: The elephant graveyard
Scared of: Lions
Likes: Easy prey and a good laugh
Dislikes: Danger
THE LION KING 3D Roars into theaters September 16th for a limited engagement, and then comes home on Blu-ray 3D & Blu-ray Hi-Def Combo Pack on October 4th!
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