Then he nuzzles the little cub.ĪNGLE - THE CUB Rate this script: (3. They turn and look at:Ī LIONESS (SARABI) who has her newborn cub (SIMBA) nestled at her feet. He ambles to a standing position, goes right to Mufasa and gives him a hug. There is mystery and humor to this old fellow as he ambles forward and scales the cliff. An old baboon (RAFIKI) who carries the walking stick, hobbles out from the crowd, toward Pride Rock. Gourds and on the top of a walking stick make their way through the crowd. The rising sun lights this regal, commanding lion (MUFASA) - who acknowledges Zazu with a warn nod.īelow, the animals are collected in a natural amphitheater. He gestures with his wing, indicating that all is ready and reverently backs away.
WE TRACK in with a horn bill (ZAZU) who flies over the gathered animals and ANGLES up, up, up to the promontory. IT'S THE CIRCLE OF LIFE AND IT MOVES US ALL THROUGH DESPAIR AND HOPE THROUGH FAITH AND LOVE ON A PATH UNWINDING TILL WE FIND OUR PLACE IN THE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE OF LIFE It stands castle-like in the center of the Pride lands. THERE'S FAR TOO MUCH TO TAKE IN HERE MORE TO FIND THAN EVER BE FOUND BUT THE SUN ROUTING HIGH THROUGH THE SAPPHIRE SKY KEEPS GREAT AND SMALL ON THE ENDLESS ROUNDĪn impressive mountain: with many plateaus, levels and textures. PAN to see'the animals getting out of the stream and joining a SCREENFUL of animals, all walking in the same direction. In the b.g., AN ELEPHANT with birds perched on its head and tusks gives them safe passage across the stream. The reflection is shattered by ZEBRA who leap into the water and cross, causing an explosion of shimmering droplets. One is almost stepped on by the elephant's huge hoof. Director: Jon Favreau Stars: Donald Glover, Beyonc, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor. ZEBRAS below, trotting in the same direction as the rest of the herds.Ī HUGE ELEPHANT who crests an incline and lumbers toward us. After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. We HOLD ON:Ī TREE BRANCH where ants carrying leaves march across. The mother and child giraffes cross frame and reach a crest that overlooks a huge migration of animals. GAZELLES leap and run across a grassy plain.Ī MOTHER GIRAFFE crests the hill, followed by her baby, as the song lyric begins:ĪND BLINKING STEP INTO THE SUN THERE'S MORE TO SEE THAN CAN EVER BE The marabou storks fly across frame.ĮLEPHANTS walk along through the morning mist.įlocks of airborne FLAMINGOS cast «shadows on the meandering waterway, below. The rising sun lights the cascading water. The SOLO VOICE continues, joined by the group.ĪNIMALS - alert to the sound: a RHINO, TOPEES, MEERCATS, a CHEETAH, several MARABOU STORKS. The sun slowly rises over an African plain - full, brilliant. A Native African VOICE calls out in SONG.ĭawn.