Simba grows up in exile with new friends, Timon and Pumbaa, who teach him their carefree "Hakuna Matata" lifestyle. Years later, Simba's childhood friend Nala, now a strong and determined lioness, finds Simba and informs him about the suffering of the Pride Lands under Scar's rule. She encourages Simba to return home and reclaim his rightful place as king.