CBR

  • Chiwetel Ejiofor's new Scar is way more frightening than the 1994 animated version. 1 / 8

  • This Scar is more scheming, conniving and bitter when it comes to Mufasa's throne. 2 / 8

  • We find out more about him losing in battle to Mufasa years before. 3 / 8

  • Scar was also very jealous Sarabi loved Mufasa instead of him. 4 / 8

  • When Simba's arrival robbed him of his birthright, he became much more vindictive. 5 / 8

  • All of these issues drove Scar to become the alpha of the hyena pack. 6 / 8

  • It wasn't just about the throne or the love he lost in the past... 7 / 8

  • ... Scar simply wanted his own pride, no matter the cost. 8 / 8