This lion cub just can't wait to be king ... but his little roar is a little less-than-regal.

In fact, it's more of an adorable mousey squeak at this point.

Luckily, this cub has a few more years before he's expected to be mighty and intimidating. Until then, though, the only thing he's gonna scare away is ... well, nothing. He will literally scare away nothing.

Good thing he's so darn cute!