Meet the Real Life Lion Cub Who Inspired Simba In Jon Favreau's 'The Lion King' Remake

Jon Favreau’s live action remake The Lion King uses vivid CGI renderings to bring to life the beloved animated characters of the 1994 Disney classic. Simba is based on Behati, a lion cub at the Dallas Zoo
The lion is a current resident of the Dallas Zoo. 

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