<Li> Scar (uncle, deceased) </Li> <P> Simba is a fictional character who appears in Disney's The Lion King franchise . Introduced in Walt Disney Animation's 32nd animated feature film The Lion King (1994), the character subsequently appears in its sequels The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) and The Lion King 11⁄2 (2004) as well as the upcoming 2019 remake of the original film directed by Jon Favreau . </P> <P> Simba was created by screenwriters Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton . While Mark Henn served as Simba's supervising animator as a cub, Ruben A. Aquino animated the character as he appears as an adult . </P> <P> Although considered an original character, Simba was inspired by the character Bambi from Disney's Bambi (1942), as well as the stories of Moses and Joseph from the Bible . Additionally, several similarities have been drawn between Simba and Prince Hamlet from William Shakespeare's Hamlet . In 1997, The Lion King was adapted into a Broadway musical, with actors Scott Irby - Ranniar and Jason Raize originating the roles of the cub and adult Simbas, respectively . </P>

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