Simba is a young energetic cub who "just can't wait to be king" of the Pridelands! But when his father, Mufasa, is killed, Simba's evil uncle Scar deceives Simba into believing that the young cub is responsible. Simba flees the Pridelands, never to return. With Mufasa and the proper heir gone, Scar takes over, but he is nowhere close to being a proper leader. The Pridelands need their true leader, but with the rightful heir believed to be dead, who could possibly overthrow Scar and lead the Pridelands the way that Mufasa had in the past?