Simba's roar in Disney's The Lion King may sound ferocious, but it's actually the work of famous voice artist Frank Welker and a single trash can.
The Big Picture Despite being targeted at kids, Disney’s 1994 classic The Lion King deals with some heavy and intense subjects. Still, there are some outstanding lessons to be learned from the tale about remembering your roots, finding yourself, and taking on responsibilities. There’s also the very subtle way in which the movie conveys the progress of its protagonist. Early in the movie when Simba and Nala are getting harassed by hyenas, Simba tries to let out a roar to scare them off.
After everything that transpires throughout the movie, after Simba returns from the exile and avenges his father, he walks up to the gorge where his father died and lets out a powerful roar that would have made his father proud. It’s a sweet coming-of-age moment for Simba, which is conveyed in the most poetic fashion through a loud roar. But as authentic and visceral as the roar sounds, you'll be surprised to know that The Lion King didn’t use any lions for the effect.
Where Does the Roar in 'The Lion King' Come From? The roar is a primal expression of power and authority in the jungle. It’s how the creatures of the jungle assert their dominance and ward off intruders hoping to overtake their territory. Looking at lions, the majestic kings, you’d think that they produce the most menacing roars. In reality, though, lions are notoriously lazy creatures who prefer laying down for about 18 hours a day.
Thus, when it was time to make Simba and his family roar, the studio opted to use a variation of sound effects to achieve the desired results. Some of the roars we hear are tiger snarls, but most of the impressive ones actually come from the veteran voice artist Frank Welker, who growls, roars, and yells at a trash can, producing compelling sounds that perfectly align with what the cultural zeitgeist expects from a lion.
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