Thread:RadSpyro/@comment-24726922-20170323162057/@comment-3562042-20170323222032

Lord O&#039; Darkness wrote: If Mufasa (who is also dead) and Zira can be in the show, then there's no reason to exclude Scar. He's the whole reason the movies and show happened in the first place.

I'd say they will go with both theories. There are a few good opportunities for flashbacks, such as 1) Mufasa and Scar as cubs and how they will grow apart, 2) Scar's relationship with Zira and her pride.

Also The Rise of Scar heavily implies he will appear in spiritual form (glowing eyes, fire coming out of ears, and of course his giant head).

The Lion Guard takes place after Kovu and Kiara's first meeting, and before Kiara's first hunt, so while Mufasa is dead, Zora isn't