Simba Brendan Fraser, takes the place of both Rafiki and Mufasa by standing at the tip of Pride Rock and presenting his young son to a crowd of onlooking animals, accompanied by wife Ursula, portrayed by Leslie Mann. During the third season finale of "Once Upon a Time", the main character Emma Swan asked her parents Snow White and David Nolan if they were going to hold up her yet unnamed baby brother like in "The Lion King". Since the release of "The Lion King" in 1994, the name "Simba" has increased in use and popularity among dog and cat owners.
The Lion King (franchise) as though the story of Simba was a tale passed down in Africa for generations. The parade featured six floats designed around different aspects of Africa, dancers dressed in animal costumes and a Pride Rock float featuring Simba and Nala. Many characters from "The Lion King" appear in the Disney Channel series "Disney's House of Mouse". Some of them also appear in the series' spin-off films "" and "Mickey's House of Villains". The characters also appear at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as meet and greet characters. A digital storybook app called "The Lion King: Timon's Tale" retelling the story