10 Movie Villains Who Will Kick Ass In 2019
6. Scar (The Lion King)
Following on from the success of The Jungle Book, Disney's forthcoming remake of The Lion King will also head down the live-action route, with photo-realistic animals bringing an intensity and darkness to this tale that we've never experienced before.
The devious Scar will be voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor, a choice that proves Disney are interested in showcasing top-tier acting talent rather than simple star power. Indeed, Ejiofor is hardly a box-office attraction, but his gentlemanly calmness will bring a truly ominous aura to this newest incarnation of the classic villain.
The crucial thing about Scar is that he has to be somewhat likeable - in a "you're such a douchebag, but it's quite amusing" kind of way - and luckily, Ejiofor is the definition of the term. He's also played a good-guy-gone-bad before, with his dark turn in Doctor Strange proving truly engaging to watch when it could so easily have felt forced and out of character.
It also helps that he's got a voice that sounds like caramel, and his buttery-smooth pipes will undoubtedly make this new depiction of everyone's least-favourite lion one for the books.