The villain in Disney's 1994 animated film 'The Lion King' is SCAR, a male lion, and his three HYENA minions, Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed. SCAR is the brother of Mufasa, the king of the Pride Lands, and is jealous of his brother's power and position. He plots to kill Mufasa and Simba, Mufasa's son and heir to the throne, and take over the kingdom himself. The hyenas are SCAR's loyal followers who help him carry out his plan.