<P> Despite the appearance of Timon's mother, Ma (who was also given reference in at least one episode of Timon and Pumbaa) and his Uncle Max (believed to be his great uncle due to his age - which may be premature - and the fact that Ma also calls him' Uncle' Max), Timon's father is never mentioned . However, in deleted scenes, Timon's father is an active character, though he was apparently replaced by Uncle Max . </P> <P> In April, Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen were cast to play Timon and Pumbaa respectively in the 2019 live - action CGI remake of The Lion King . </P> <P> Timon and Pumbaa starred in their own animated television series which focuses on their lives . The duo is seen having misadventures in the jungle and they are also seen visiting different places around the world, such as the United States, Spain, and France . This series also reveals their last names: Timon's is revealed to be Berkowitz while Pumbaa's is revealed to be Smith . </P> <P> It is revealed in the series that before Timon met Pumbaa, he had a best friend named Fred, who enjoys pulling practical jokes . In the episode "Isle of Manhood", it is shown that Timon attempts to pass the test of manhood in order to become brave and manly instead of the cowardly meerkat he sometimes claims himself to be . In Pumbaa's case, it is revealed that he was once a member of a warthog sounder, but by the time he was fully grown, the warthogs banished him because of his smell, which was appalling even by warthog standards . It is also stated that years before the episode "Madagascar About You", an arranged marriage has been set up for Pumbaa before he was even born . </P>

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