The Rise of Scar

The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar is an upcoming television special of the Disney Junior animated series, The Lion Guard. It is scheduled to premiere on July 29, 2017.

Plot
Kion accidentally summons Scar over a volcano when he uses the Roar of the Elders in anger.

Cast

 * David Oyelowo as Scar
 * Rob Lowe as Simba
 * Gabrielle Union as Nala
 * Max Charles as Kion
 * Andrew Kishino as Janja
 * Landry Bender as Makini
 * Christian Slater as Ushari
 * Gary Anthony Williams as Mufasa
 * Beau Black as Nne
 * Khary Payton as Rafiki

Trivia

 * Scar will make a spiritual appearance in this special, voiced by Golden Globe-nominated actor David Oyelowo. It will also be the first appearance of Scar in the Lion King franchise since The Lion King 1½.
 * This will mark the second time Kion uses the Roar of the Elders in anger, the first being "Never Roar Again".
 * This is the second telvision movie of the series, following Return of the Roar, and the fifth film in the Lion King franchise.