Hi everyone! Chapter four is here! First I'll answer a few told me I messed up a few things on the cast list. I didn't know that the guy who voiced Mzingo's real name was Greg Ellis, I just went by what the credits said(Johnny Rees). Also, I know Vitani was voiced by someone else as an adult in TLK2, but again I just went off what the credits said. I was asked who I thought should voice Spirit and Dusty, and I think Dusty should be voiced by Jeremy Jordan(the guy who voiced Varian in Tangled the series)and Spirit by Mae Whitman(the lady who voiced Heather in HTTYD). Now that that's been taken care of, here we go!
TIME DISSOLVE TO:
SEQ. 3:
(DAY WITH DAD)
TIME PASSAGE MONTAGE
EXT. AN ACACIA TREE - DAY
Glimmering in the sunlight then darkening as the sky clouds over. It starts to rain.
"Tut tut. It looks like rain." Dusty joked.
A FLAT PLAIN rain drenches the land. LIGHTNING FLASHES.
"Well that was very very frightening." Spirit added.
DISTANT MOUNTAINS the storm moves over the hills and plains, casting shadows.
INT. RAFIKI'S TREE
RAFIKI paints a picture of a lion cub on his tree and adds a mark on its forehead.
"You paint very well, Rafiki. Reminds me of our old royal mjuzi." Janna complimented him. "Thank you very much, Queen Janna." He replied.
RAFIKI: Heh-heh-heh. Simba.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. PRIDE ROCK - PRE-DAWN - MONTHS LATER
In the distance, Pride Rock in its pre-dawn splendor. Simba, now a full-grown cub, trots into:
"Remember when Simba was like that, Pumbaa?" Timon asked. "Sure do, Timon!" He replied.
INT. ROYAL CAVE — CONTINUOUS
SFX:
SNORING
Simba, barely able to contain his excitement, bounds over to his sleeping parents, bumping affectionately against his father.
SIMBA:
Hey, Dad. Wake up! Dad!
"Now you know how I felt when Kiara and Kion would wake you up when they were younger." Mufasa chuckled as Simba rolled his eyes.
Mufasa doesn't respond. Simba presses on, nudging his Dad. He tugs on Mufasa's ear and falls off, landing with an "Ooff!"
SIMBA:
Dad-Dad-Dad-Dad-Dad-Dad-Dad -
SARABI:
Your son is awake.
MUFASA:
Before sunrise, he's your son.
Everybody snickered at that one.
Simba pulls on Mufasa's tail and gets gently swatted out of frame. He runs in and head butts Mufasa:
SIMBA:
You promised!
"Can't argue with that." Ananda said.
Mufasa pops open one eye.
MUFASA:
Okay, okay. I'm up. I'm up.
SIMBA:
All-right!
Simba trots off. Mufasa immediately EXHALES into sleep. Sarabi CLEARS HER THROAT and nudges Mufasa.
SARABI:
Hon-ey -
She nudges him HARD. His eyes pop open.
MUFASA:
Okay! Okay!
Everybody bursts out laughing. "That's understandable." Sahasi commented.
PRIDE ROCK LONG SHOT - MINUTES LATER
Simba exits the cave, followed by his parents. He trots ahead then runs back to his mother. Sarabi gently nuzzles him and gives him a little push on his way.
Sarabi smiled
Sarabi watches proudly as Mufasa and Simba head up Pride Rock.
EXT. PRIDE ROCK - CONTINUOUS
Mufasa and Simba look out over the Pride lands as the sun crests the far horizon, shooting yellow beams across the vast expanse.
"Wow!" Said Binga.
MUFASA:
Simba, look:
Everything the light touches is our kingdom.
"What a view!" said Nirmala.
Simba's eyes follow the horizon and grow wide.
SIMBA:
Wow.
As Simba moves around the plateau to survey his kingdom, we see the vistas he sees.
MUFASA (V.O)
A king's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day the sun will set on my time here and will rise with you as the new king.
Simba smiled as he remembered being with his dad on that day.
SIMBA:
And this will all be mine?
MUFASA:
Everything.
SIMBA:
in awe
Everything the light touches,
scanning horizon
What about that shadowy place?
'Is that where I think it is?" Shenzi asked. "Yes." Replied Scar. Ed laughed.
MUFASA:
That's beyond our borders. You must never go there, Simba.
"Well, he didn't listen to that." Nuka commented.
SIMBA:
But I thought a king can do whatever he wants.
MUFASA:
There's a lot mоrе to being king than getting your way all the time.
"That's for sure." Nala said.
Mufasa exits the shot. Simba follows.
SIMBA:
wide-eyed
There's more?
Everyone chuckled.
MUFASA:
cautionary
Well, Simba -
PRIDE ROCK - VISTA SHOTS
Mufasa and Simba are dots on the horizon. They look out at the land in harmony. Antelope leap and move along.
"It's beautiful. We should visit sometime." Rani said to Kion. "We should. I know my family would be happy." Kion said and smiled at said lions.
WITH SIMBA AND MUFASA
Simba is amazed and impressed by all that he sees around him.
MUFASA (V.O.)
Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures - from the crawling ant, to the leaping antelope.
SIMBA:
But, Dad, don't we eat the antelope?
Someone's stomach rumbled. Everyone laughed. "Don't worry, we'll have a break in a bit." Spirit laughed.
MUFASA:
Yes, Simba. But let me explain.
MUFASA:
then:
When we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass. And so we're all connected in the great Circle of Life.
Simba considers this. Zazu flaps in and lands on a nearby rock.
SEQ. 3.1 (POUNCING)
ZAZU:
Good morning, Sire!
MUFASA:
Good morning, Zazu.
ZAZU:
Checking in with the morning report.
"Oh no..not this." Zazu groaned. "What's so bad about the morning report?" Beshte asked. "You'll see." Zazu replied.
MUFASA:
Fire away!
Mufasa nods to Zazu to begin. Simba couldn't care less; he eyes a passing butterfly and lopes after it.
ZAZU:
The buzz from the bees is that, well - the leopards are in a bit of a spot -
Simba pounces toward the butterfly and misses. Mufasa notices, but Zazu drones on.
"Aww. I remember when you and your sister would chase butterflies when you were little, Kion." Nala smiled. "MOM!" The siblings in question groaned while everyone else laughed.
MUFASA:
to Zazu
Oh, really?
ZAZU (O.S.)
The baboons are going ape. Of course.
"What else is new?" Dusty said sarcastically.
Mufasa notices Simba's leap for the insect and miss.
MUFASA:
whispering
What are you doing, son?
SIMBA:
Pouncing.
MUFASA:
Let an old pro show you how it's done.
"This'll be fun." Mzingo smirked.
ZAZU (O.S.)
The tick birds were picking on the elephants. I told the elephants to forget it, but they can't.
MUFASA:
Zazu, would you turn around?
ZAZU:
turning around
Yes, Sire.
"Tail kisser." Chuluun said. "For your information, I was simply doing my duty as majordomo and following my king's orders." Zazu lectured. "Like I said, tail kisser." Chuluun smirked. Zazu huffed indignantly.
pressing on
The cheetahs are hard up, but as I always say -
MUFASA:
whispering, to Simba
Stay low to the ground.
ZAZU:
- Cheetahs never prosper.
"Hey!" Fuli and Azaad exclaimed. "Sorry." Zazu apologized.
SIMBA:
to himself
Okay, stay low to the ground. Right, yeah.
ZAZU:
Uh - What's going on?
MUFASA:
A pouncing lesson.
ZAZU:
auto pilot
Oh. Very good. Pouncing!
realizing
Pouncing? Oh, no, Sire. You can't be serious!
"Of course. The family tradition of tormenting Zazu." Kiara laughs.
Mufasa gestures to Zazu to turn back around. While Zazu prattles on, Mufasa instructs his son:
ZAZU:
grumbling
This is so humiliating.
"I still stand by that!" Zazu exclaimed.
MUFASA:
whispering to Simba
Try not to make a sound.
Simba makes his way stealthily toward Zazu.
ZAZU:
What are you telling him, Mufasa? Mufasa? - Simba?
"Three, two, one.." Spirit counts down.
Simba flies through the air and hits his target.
ZAZU:
Aaaaaakkk!
"Nice one, Simba!" Timon laughs. "Thanks." Simba replies.
Mufasa laughs. Zazu dusts himself off. MUFASA:
Ha-ha-ha That's very good!
Mufasa smiles at his son, who smiles back.
A GOPHER pops up from a hole in the ground.
GOPHER:
Zazu!
"Whac-a-mole, anyone?" Dusty joked to Spirit.
ZAZU:
Yes?
GOPHER:
News from the underground!
He whispers "BZZZ-BZZZ-BZZZ" in Zazu's ear.
MUFASA:
to Simba
Now next time -
ZAZU:
to Mufasa!
Sire, Hyenas! In the Pride lands!
"What a buzzkill." Mama Binturong commented.
MUFASA:
exiting
Zazu, take Simba home.
SIMBA:
Aw, Dad, can't I come?
MUFASA:
No, son.
Mufasa runs off.
WITH SIMBAAND ZAZU
SIMBA:
I never get to go anywhere.
ZAZU:
Oh, Young Master, one day you will be king. Then you can do whatever you want.
"Well, not exactly." Simba admitted.
SIMBA:
That's not what my dad told me.
ZAZU:
Well, let old Zazu set you straight. You're going to have it all. You'll be - Head Honcho! Top Banana! The GrahhhhndFromage -
SIMBA:
pumped up
All-right!
"Who knew Banana Beak was good at pep talks?" Kovu said.
