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One of the first sketches of Pride Rock during the presentation of Simba. |
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Zazu bows to Mufasa on top of Pride Rock as the presentation begins. |
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Sarabi licks the little cub as Mufasa watches lovingly. |
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Rafiki presents Simba to the gathered animals. |
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Simba attempts to wake his father. |
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Before "The Morning Report" edition was made, the theatrical version contained this pouncing lession scene. |
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Simba climbs up the side of the rock towards his uncle, Scar. |
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Simba rushes down the hill to tell Nala the great news! |
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As Sarafina is giving Nala her bath, Simba tells Nala about the Elephant Graveyard.... |
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...and then gets snatched up by his mother, Sarabi. Its time for his bath too. |
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Here is the full picture of this scene. |
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The not quite so innocent cubs give their mothers the irresistible smile. |
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The cubs chat about how to get rid of the ever present Zazu. |
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Zazu tells them that one day they are to be married. |
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The cubs don't take the news too seriously. |
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I'm gonna be a mighty King, so enemies beware! |
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Originally it was only Simba in this scene. Later Nala joined him and then Zazu after the two cubs. |
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The two lion cubs dancing under the huge elephants. |
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Oh I just can't wait to be King! |
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The devilish cubs create such a distraction that they lose Zazu's attention. |
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Simba and Nala investigate the elephant graveyard. |
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An old concept drawing of the skull where the three Hyenas lived. |
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The cubs see the Hyenas and are quite startled. |
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One of the concept drawings of the accepted Shenzi, Banzai and Ed. |
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Various hyenas surround the cubs and Zazu. |
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The birdy boilder! |
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Mufasa becomes upset when his son is threatened... |
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...and kicks some hyena butt! |
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After a brief talk, Mufasa and Simba look at the stars... |
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...and Mufasa tells Simba about them. |
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Scar begins to rally the Hyenas. |
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The Hyenas walk in formation, displaying their vast numbers. |
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Concepts for the Be Prepared scene. |
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And more concepts. |
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Be Preparrrrrrrrrrrrrrredddddddddddd! |
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The Hyenas approach the wildebeest. |
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Zazu spots the stampede. |
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The (colorful??) wildebeest run down the sloped canyon walls. |
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Simba looks back and finds out that he isn't the fastest creature in the Pride Lands! |
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Mufasa joins the stampede, and finds Simba clinging to a tree. |
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A how-to-draw(and color) Mufasa sketch. |
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Mufasa drops Simba unintentionally as he a wildebeest steps on him. |
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Simba (...or a teddy bear) watches from a safe distance as his father tries to climb up the rock wall. |
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Scar digs his claws into Mufasa's forearms. |
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Long Live the King. |
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A confused Simba tries to wake his father. |
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Uncle Scar startles him. |
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Scar explains the situation. |
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Poor little Simba weeps by the paws of his father's killer. |
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Scar climbs up Pride Rock, announcing himself as the new King. |
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The new King gazes down at his subjects. |
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Rafiki mourns the loss of Mufasa and Simba. |
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Simba walks the dunes of the desert. |
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An exhausted Simba is just about ready to surrender himself to the vultures. |
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OH MY GOD GET AWAY BIRD. |
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Timon and Pumbaa chase away the scavengers and rescue Simba. |
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Grr! |
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Simba begins to understand Hakuna Matata. |
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Simba, the newest addition to the Hakuna Matata gang... |
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...grows up with Timon and Pumbaa. |
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Scar lays back and chews on some scraps... |
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...while Zazu sings him a delightful song. |
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Simba, Timon and Pumbaa relax under the starry sky. |
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Simba collapses and thinks about what his father had said. |
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This picture displays Rafiki's tree, and the route he took downwards... |
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...to paint a mane on the Simba he had drawn. |
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Nala's watchful eyes peer through the tall grasses. |
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Pumbaa's buggy eyes see a lioness!!!!!! |
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Simba defends his friends from the lioness, but finds himself overwhelmed. |
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Nala? |
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A brief sketch from Can You Feel The Love Tonight. |
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Simba walks through the grass after talking with Nala. |
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Simba looks down at himself from on top of a log. |
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This crazy monkey knew my father? |
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Simba attempts to follow Rafiki through the jungle. |
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Rafiki shows Simba his reflection, in hopes that he'll see Mufasa in himself. |
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Simba watches as his reflection turns into Mufasa's. |
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Simba sees his reflection as his father's, and realizes that Mufasa lives in him. |
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Wind picks up, and clouds begin to form as Simba watches his father appear. |
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You are more than what you have become. |
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Whack! |
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An early sketch of Simba supposedly running towards Pride Rock. |
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Nala can't find Simba, but Rafiki tells them that the King has returned. |
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Simba looks through the Pride Lands and what Scar has made it. |
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The other three catch up with Simba. They hatch a plan. An amazing plan... |
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Luau! |
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As the Hyenas are distracted by promises of bacon... |
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...Simba and Nala sneak past. |
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Scar confronts Sarabi, Simba's mother. |
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A very much like-Mufasa Simba... |
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...jumps down and scares Scar off. |
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Simba comforts his mother. |
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When Scar realizes that it is Simba, he begins to turn the situation around. |
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Oh now doesn't this look familiar? |
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Murderer! |
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Simba fights off several Hyenas on top of Pride Rock. |
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Super awesome action shot! |
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The lionesses confront the Hyenas. |
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Pride Rock begins to burn... |
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...as Simba finds Scar huddling in a corner. |
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The Hyenas overhear Scar telling Simba that it was their fault, that they were the enemy. |
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And then Scar attacks Simba... |
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...but Simba is too strong. He launches Scar off the cliff and into a pack of his friendly hyenas. |
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Simba roars on top of Pride Rock. The new King is announced. |
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The lionesses roar as well, accepting Simba as their King. |
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The rain puts out the fires. |
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The rain will bring new vegetation to the Pride Lands. The healing process begins. |
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A new cub is presented to the animals. |
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The parents, Simba and Nala, walk up with Rafiki to celebrate. |
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This cute little cub will be the future ruler of the Pride Lands. |
