Simba is disappointed that he can't attend the fight, but Zazu tries to raise his morale, reminding Simba that he will one day be king and will be able to chase the hyenas from morning till evening. Zazu informs Mufasa about it, and Mufasa leaves to intervene in this regard, telling Zazu to take Simba home. Then the gopher appears and informs Zazu that the hyenas have illegally entered the Pride Lands. Months later, Zazu can be seen telling Mufasa the morning report and is pounced on by Simba, who was being coached by Mufasa on pouncing. Simba and Nala make fun of Zazu during the musical sequence "I Just Can't Wait to be King" The two friends leave the cave, chuckling. He then adds cheekily that Mufasa should throw him out and beat him whenever he becomes dirty. Mufasa thoughtfully wonders what to do with Scar, and Zazu jokes that Scar should be made into a good rug. Zazu tells Mufasa that every family has one unruly member (and adds that his family has two) and that such family members always spoil special events. Zazu comments that that's a pity and asks why Scar did not want to face his brother in combat, to which Scar replies that his strongest weapon is the brain, and then leaves. Scar replies that he would never dream of fighting with Mufasa. Unaffected by the chastising, Scar acts rudely toward Mufasa, who asks him if he's proposing a challenge. Simba uses Zazu for pouncing practice, much to Mufasa's amusement Now with Mufasa to protect him, Zazu continues berating Scar, reminding him that as the king's brother, he should have been first in line at the ceremony. Just in time, Mufasa shows up to chastise his brother, who reluctantly spits Zazu onto the ground. Annoyed, Scar jumps the bird and temporarily eats him. He also warns Scar that he'd better have a good excuse for not attending the presentation of Simba. Zazu is next seen telling Scar about playing with the prey that he has caught. Zazu is first seen flying over the animals heading toward Pride Rock to see the newborn Simba, and bows before Mufasa when he lands on Pride Rock.
Zazu chastises Scar for disrespecting the title of Mufasa's son, Simba The sooner we get to the water hole, the sooner we can leave. 1.5.4.2.10 "Battle for the Pride Lands".1.5.4.2.8 "The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar".1.5.3.1 The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure.1.5.2.1 The Lion King: Six New Adventures.