Simba Henn animated the character's first appearance as an adult that occurs near the end of the "Hakuna Matata" musical number. Released in theaters in 1994, "The Lion King" marks Simba's first appearance. All the animals in the Pride Lands gather at the foot of Pride Rock to commemorate the birth of Simba, who will eventually succeed to the throne and take his father Mufasa's place as king. Furious by the fact that he is no longer next in line, Simba's jealous uncle Scar refuses to attend the ceremony. While Simba grows into a rambunctious lion cub who frequently boasts about
Simba in Disney Interactive Studios' "Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure", released on September 3, 2003, for Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox, and "Disney Friends ", released for Nintendo DS on February 26, 2008. Additionally, Simba appears in the Square Enix "Kingdom Hearts" video game franchise as a friend and ally of the series' main character, Sora. Live versions of Simba appear in the "Lion King" musical and in the parades and shows at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Simba was also the main character in "Legend of the Lion King," a former Fantasyland attraction in Walt Disney World's