Thread:AquaticPanic/@comment-27599548-20170624235738/@comment-5642360-20170625123614

Steven Bomb 17 wrote: Scar won't be a zombie, this show is grounded in reality and the only breaks they take from it are magical roars, cave paintings moving, conversations with Mufasa's ghost, and prey and predator being friends. No zombies, ghosts yes.

The show isn't entirely grounded in reality (you've pretty much listed some of the reasons why) but more of it has aspects that are grounded in reality. The show is still wholly fantasy. Similar to Steven Universe, the aspect Steven's relationships with every character is grounded in reality but the entire show is primarily sci fi/fantasy.

Also the same reason why The Lion King movie was nominated for Best Fantasy Film at the Saturn Awards even though the movie had even less magic than any of its predecessor series.

Still, a zombie might still not come into fruition in the show as it doesn't fit thematically into the show. Brainwashing/Mind Control might be though.