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.
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