The Lion King Page #3

ZAZU:

He'd mаkе a very handsome throw rug.

MUFASA:

good idea

Zazu!

ZAZU:

And just think. Whenever he gets dirty, you can take him out and beat him.

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.

A FLAT PLAIN rain drenches the land. LIGHTNING FLASHES.

DISTANT MOUNTAINS the storm moves over the hills and plains, casting shadows.

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:

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!

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.

Simba pulls on Mufasa's tail and gets gently swatted out of frame. He runs in and head butts Mufasa:

SIMBA:

You promised!

Mufasa pops open one eye.

MUFASA:

Okay, okay. I'm up. I'm up.

SIMBA:

All-right!

Simba trots off. Mufasa immediate,!у EXHALES into sleep. Sarabi CLEARS HER THROAT and nudges Mufasa.

SARABI:

Hon-ey --

She nudges him HARD. His eyes pop open.

MUFASA:

Okay! Okay!

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 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.

MUFASA:

Simba, look:
Everything the light touches is our kingdom.

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:

And this will all be mine?

MUFASA:

Everything.

SIMBA:

in awe

Everything the light touches,

scanning horizon

What about that shadowy place?

MUFASA:

That's beyond our borders. You must never go there, Simba.

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 tine.

Mufasa exits the shot. Simba follows.

SIMBA:

wide-eyed

There's more?

MUFASA:

cautionary

Well, Simba --

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