The Lion King (2019 film)/Transcript

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[The sun peeks over the Pride Lands savanna.]

Lebo M:
 ♪  Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhm ingonyama
Ingonyama

[As the sun continues to rise, the animals of the Pride Lands make their way towards Pride Rock.]

Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Ingonyama

Siyo nqoba
Ingonyama  ♪ 

Chant:
 ♪  Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala  ♪ 


Lindiwe Mkhize:
 ♪  From the day we arrive on the planet
And, blinking, step into the sun
There's more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done

There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round

It's the circle of life
And it moves us all

[Zazu soars through the air towards Mufasa, who is perched on the tip of Pride Rock's promontory.]

Through despair and hope

[Zazu bows before Mufasa.]

Through faith and love

Till we find our place
On the path unwinding

[Mufasa moves to meet Rafiki, who is clutching a handful of red roots.]

In the circle
The circle of life  ♪ 

[Mufasa walks over to Sarabi, who has baby Simba nestled in her paws, and the two nuzzle.]

Chant:
 ♪  Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala

[Rafiki breaks the roots apart and smears the powder on Simba's forehead.]

Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala ♪ 

[Rafiki climbs to the tip of the promontory, where he thrusts the infant Simba into the air for the Pride Landers to see. The Pride Landers cheer.]

Lindiwe Mkhize:
 ♪  It's the circle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love

Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle

[The camera pans away from Pride Rock.]

The circle of life  ♪ 

[A mouse wanders through the grasslands, seeking food. It ends up in Scar's den, where it nibbles on a stalk of wheat. Scar slinks into view.]

Scar:
Life's not fair, is it, my little friend? [The mouse skitters away. Scar follows it.] While some are born to feast, others spend their lives in the dark, begging for scraps. [The mouse hides under a bone. Scar knocks the bone aside. The mouse flees again.] The way I see it, you and I are exactly the same. [The mouse runs, and Scar lunges for it, trapping it underneath his front paws.] We both want to find a way out.

Zazu:
The king approaches! [Scar looks up. Zazu lands on a nearby rock.] This is not a drill! His majesty has requested an audience. Upon his entrance, you will rise and genuflect. [Scar looks back down at his paws, finding that the mouse has escaped.]

Scar:
Zazu, you've made me lose my lunch. [Scar rises.]

Zazu:
You will answer to Mufasa for missing the ceremony this morning.

Scar:
[Scar paces threateningly.] I answer to no one.

Zazu:
[Zazu fluffs his feathers nervously as Scar circles him.] Scar? Scar? Scar-Scar-Scar-Scar-Scar. No, no, don't look at me like that.

Scar:
Are you hungry, Zazu? Perhaps we could have a bite together! [Scar lunges for Zazu.] *roars* [Zazu flees, but finds himself cornered against a wall of the cave.]

Zazu:
*screams* You can't eat me! It is forbidden [Zazu backs up feverishly.] to eat a member of the king's court! [Scar pins Zazu's tail with his paw.] Ow! Please! Stop it! [Scar leans down, jaws open. Mufasa strides into view.]

Mufasa:
Scar!

Scar:
[Scar pauses and rises. Zazu flutters away.] Well, look who's come down to mingle with the commoners.

Mufasa:
Sarabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba.

[Zazu lands on a rock near Mufasa. Carelessly, Scar walks away.]

Scar:
Was that today? [Scar rubs himself on a boulder and shakes his mane.] Must've slipped my mind. Of course, I meant no disrespect towards His Majesty. [He flops down.] Or Sarabi. [He gives himself a quick bath.'] As you know, I have tremendous respect for the queen. [He turns his head in Mufasa's direction meaningfully.]

Zazu:
[Zazu hops down closer to Scar as the lion continues to clean himself.] As the king's brother, you should've been first in line! [Scar turns to Zazu abruptly.] Oh!

Scar:
I was first in line. [Zazu flutters away, taking refuge behind Mufasa's leg.] Or don't you remember? That is, until the precious prince arrived. [Scar rises and starts to walk away.]

Mufasa:
[Mufasa follows.] Don't turn your back on me, Scar!

Scar:
[Scar pauses.] Oh, no, Mufasa, perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me.' [He keeps walking.]

Mufasa:
*roars* [Mufasa leaps forward, placing himself in front of Scar.] Is that a challenge?!

Scar:
I wouldn't dream of challenging you...again. [Zazu flies around, landing and hopping towards Scar.]

Zazu:
A wise decision! You are no match for His Royalness.

Scar:
Well, as far as brains go, I got the lion's share, but when it comes to brute strength, I'm afraid my big brother [Scar looks at Mufasa directly] will always rule. [Scar starts off past Mufasa again.]

Mufasa:
Not always, Scar. One day, it'll be my son who rules. Simba will be your king.

Scar:
[Scar pauses, glancing halfway back over his shoulder.] Then, long live the king. [He keeps walking.] *growls*

Mufasa:
[Mufasa watches Scar leave.] What am I going to do with him?

Zazu:
Oh, come on, we both know he should've been expelled from the Pride Lands long ago.

Mufasa:
He's my brother, Zazu. This is his home. [The camera flips to Scar, who is ambling away.] As long as I am king, that will never change.

Zazu:
Well, there's one in every family, sire. I had a cousin who thought he was a woodpecker. He slammed his head into trees, [Zazu preens.] and our beaks aren't built for it. [Mufasa leaves.] He was concussed regularly. [Zazu notices Mufasa has left.] Oh, you've gone. [Zazu flaps after Mufasa.] Sire, coming back!

TBC