On the heels of his return to the big screen, a piece of Lion King fan art swaps Scar into another iconic Disney villain’s place. Originally voiced by Jeremy Irons in the 1994 animated classic, which still ranks high on many lists of Disney’s best films, Scar has also remained one of Disney’s most popular villains. More recently, the character appeared in the 2019 remake, where he was voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor, as well as the prequel film Mufasa: The Lion King, where he was voiced by Kelvin Harrison Jr.
In the Instagram post from @richietoons, it shows Scar “on the set” of Robin Hood. The image shows Scar wearing Prince John’s crown, robe, and slippers, with the Lion King villain also having a facial expression similar to Prince John, namely by sucking his own thumb. Scar is also joined in the piece by Banzai, one of the hyenas from The Lion King, who was voiced by Cheech Marin, who is shown wearing the clothes of Prince John’s sidekick, Sir Hiss. The post also includes the designs of these versions of Scar and Banzai in black and white. The fan art can be found below:
What The Mash-Up Art Means For Scar
This Version Of Scar Is Very Different From The Lion King
This mash-up art piece shows a very different side of Scar than how the villain appeared in The Lion King. In all versions of the animated classic, Scar is shown to be a smart and cold character. Throughout the films, Scar will often find ways to make situations play out the way that he wants them to. Instead, this Robin Hood version of Scar is shown to be cowardly and pathetic.
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Scar’s different personality in Robin Hood could also be because he would have a different enemy. In The Lion King, Scar was able to trick and manipulate Simba because of how young he was, and it wasn’t until Simba returned to Pride Rock as an adult that the villain was defeated. In the art piece’s reality, Scar would have to face Robin Hood, who would be an adult, and unlike Simba, would also have the advantage of being able to use weapons.
Our Take On The Lion King And Robin Hood Mash-Up Art
A Fun Take That Brings Together Two Classic Disney Films
Scar and Prince John may both be animated royal lions who are villains, however, they are very different characters. Part of what makes the artwork so fun is seeing Scar in a way that he would never be shown in The Lion King. It’s almost like seeing an audition tape of a famous actor who tried out for an iconic role, but ultimately didn’t get it. Another fun aspect of the piece is that, since The Lion King and Robin Hood were separated by 21 years, it brings together two beloved Disney movies from two different generations.
Source: @richietoons/Instagram
The Lion King is an animated film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Released in 1994, it tells the story of Simba, a young lion cub who faces the responsibilities of adulthood and reclaiming his birthright as king of the Pride Lands. Featuring an iconic voice cast that includes Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, and Jeremy Irons, the film explores themes of family, duty, and the circle of life.
- Release Date
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June 24, 1994
- Runtime
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88 Minutes
- Cast
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Matthew Broderick
, Moira Kelly
, Nathan Lane
, Ernie Sabella
, Robert Guillaume - Director
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Roger Allers
, Rob Minkoff - Writers
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Linda Woolverton
, Jonathan Roberts
, Irene Mecchi - Studio(s)
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Walt Disney Pictures
, Walt Disney Feature Animation
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