Bahati, the little lioness who inspired the creation of the new Simba and who conquered social networks

Simba is perhaps the most famous feline in film history. The Lion King premiered in 1994, moving the whole world to the point of becoming a true classic. A few weeks ago, a new version of this story was released, in which the technique of live action by Disney. It is here that Bahati enters the scene, a little lioness from the Dallas Zoo, in the USA, who served as a model to create the beautiful lion king of the movie that is now showing.

O incredible.club knows that among its readers there are thousands of fans of this great Disney success. That’s why he wants to share with everyone the story of Bahati, the lioness who became an Internet star. Attention: don’t miss the bonus at the end of the post!

The gamble was risky. For the 2019 version of The Lion King, Disney opted for realism. But there were no humans in Simba’s story, so the animals are shown as in a real movie (not a cartoon). Only, as in the first story, they have human characteristics. For example, they communicate like people and have feelings.

And a key point was Simba. The producers decided to take inspiration from a real lion cub in order to achieve a faithful reproduction of its movements and behavior. When the Disney team received a video sent by the Dallas Zoo, in which Bahati appeared, it was clear that the cast already had an inspiration for the protagonist. The puppy was adorable, fluffy and funny.

The Simba from the new version of The Lion King apparently had as main reference the beautiful puppy of the zoo of Dallas. Simba’s movements were based on Bahati’s, surprising viewers with their realism as well as their grace and dreamy gaze. Just compare an image of the two to realize the importance of Bahati when creating this new and captivating Simba.

The film’s success led many people to want to meet Bahati. His photos published by the zoo invaded the networks. And the number of visits to the site has increased considerably, making Bahati its biggest attraction. Everyone wants to meet her, hear her roar and take pictures.

We don’t know what will happen to Bahati after this meteoric success, but the doors of fame are wide open for her. We just want her to have a nice life and to be able to live with other lions. After all, the best destination for every animal is this: to live with dignity.

which version of The Lion King you prefer? Because? In your opinion, what other animal at the Dallas Zoo deserves to be part of a movie? Tell your opinion in the comments section.