These Behind-the-Scenes Film Facts Give Us a Glimpse Into the Wild World of Cinema

This fun fact about The Lion King might surprise you! The song “Be Prepared” is sung by the movie’s antagonist, Scar. As we all know, Scar is the evil, maniacal uncle-lion who wants to be king. That’s why it’s so surprising to learn the person behind the voice in this iconic song.

The song was originally going to be sung by Jeremy Irons, the voice of Scar. However, Jeremy developed a vocal problem halfway through the production of the song, so someone else stepped in. That someone was none other than Winne the Pooh, aka Jim Cummings! It seems impossible that the voice of the cutest, cuddliest bear in the Hundred Acre Wood could sing such a dark song. That’s acting for you, folks!