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=== Doppiaggio ===
Actor [[Matthew Broderick]] provided the speaking voice of adult Simba.<ref name=":16-1">{{Cite magazine |last=Daly |first=Steve |date=July 8, 1994 |title=Mane Attraction |url=https://ew.com/article/1994/07/08/storyboard-screen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528101440/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,302837,00.html |archive-date=May 28, 2013 |access-date=July 27, 2013 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> The first actor cast for ''The Lion King'',<ref name=":6-1" /> Broderick learned that Disney was interested in him for the lead role while he was vacationing in Ireland,<ref name=":25" /> to where Disney sent him sketches of Simba.<ref name=":39">{{Cite magazine |last=Holub |first=Christian |date=April 2, 2018 |title=The Lion King stars look back on the making of the animated hit |url=https://ew.com/movies/2018/04/02/disney-lion-king-timon-pumbaa-simba/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525180100/https://ew.com/movies/2019/04/25/the-lion-king-cover-story/ |archive-date=May 25, 2023 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> The filmmakers hired him based on his performance in the [[teen comedy]] film ''[[Ferris Bueller's Day Off]]'' (1986).<ref name=":25">{{cite news |last=Kehr |first=Dave |author-link=Dave Kehr |date=December 27, 2002 |title=At the Movies |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/27/movies/at-the-movies.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525174903/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/27/movies/at-the-movies.html |archive-date=May 25, 2022 |access-date=May 25, 2022 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref><ref name=":16" /> According to Hahn, Broderick was cast because his voice invoked a character who could be irresponsible yet likeable enough to redeem himself "in a very heroic way".<ref name=":16-3">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cinemaspy.com/spotlight/interview-disneys-don-hahn-adds-another-dimension-to-the-lion-king-10575/ |title=Interview: Don Hahn Adds Another Dimension to Disney's The Lion King |archive-url=https://archive.todayis/20130726211202/http://www.cinemaspy.com/spotlight/interview-disneys-don-hahn-adds-another-dimension-to-the-lion-king-10575/ |archive-date=July 26, 2013 |date=October 5, 2011 |access-date=July 26, 2013 |website=CinemaSpy.com |last=Simpson |first=Michael}}</ref> Minkoff recalled that the actor was able to humanize the character, preventing the hero from "becoming 2-dimensional" using a combination of sensitivity, thoughtfulness, and humor.<ref name=":1" /> The actor also lowered his pitch slightly to establish Simba's maturity once he decides to become king.<ref name=":43" /> Having been involved in the film since early development,<ref name=":25" /> Broderick said he had always assumed ''The Lion King'' was an adaptation of ''Hamlet'',<ref name=":14" /> elements of which were most prominent when he was first cast.<ref name=":25" /> Broderick worked on the film on-and-off for two-three years,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Holub |first=Christian |date=March 6, 2018 |title=The Making of The Lion King |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |via=[[EBSCO Information Services]]}}</ref><ref name=":16-1" /> often re-recording his work to match what the animators had drawn several months later.<ref name=":25" /> Although Broderick recorded most of his lines alone, he briefly recorded with an actress who had originally been cast as Nala until she was ultimately replaced with [[Moira Kelly]], which Broderick only learned had happened at the film's premiere.<ref name=":25" /> The actor said he sometimes felt left out when recording his lines, which were more somber in comparison to the film's supporting cast.<ref name=":16">{{Cite web |last=King |first=Susan |date=September 15, 2011 |title=A 'Lion's' tale |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/15/entertainment/la-et-lion-king-20110915 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024090815/http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/15/entertainment/la-et-lion-king-20110915/2 |archive-date=October 24, 2013 |access-date=July 27, 2013 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |pages=1, 2}}</ref>[[File:Matthew Broderick 2012.jpg|thumb|175px|[[Matthew Broderick]] voiced the adult Simba.|left]]Disney auditioned dozens of [[child actor]]s for the role of young Simba, searching for an actor who could embody "a scrappy young kid".<ref name=":38" /> Actor [[Jonathan Taylor Thomas]] was cast as the speaking voice of young Simba.<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 4, 1994 |title=Whoopi Goldberg and James Earl Jones Lend Voices to Disney's Movie 'The Lion King' |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8LoDAAAAMBAJ&dq=jonathan+taylor+thomas+%22simba%22&pg=PA32 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116171112/https://books.google.ca/books?id=8LoDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA32&dq=jonathan+taylor+thomas+%22simba%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt7qPwseKDAxUTD1kFHcpUCV0Q6AF6BAgJEAI#v=onepage&q=jonathan%20taylor%20thomas%20%22simba%22&f=false |archive-date=January 16, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2023 |work=[[Jet (magazine)|Jet]] |pages=32–35 |via=[[Google Books]] |issn=0021-5996}}</ref><ref name=":18">{{Cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Amy |date=September 27, 2011 |title=With 'Lion King' No. 1, where is Jonathan Taylor Thomas? |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/09/jonathan-taylor-thomas-lion-king.html |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527064505/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/09/jonathan-taylor-thomas-lion-king.html |archive-date=May 27, 2013 |access-date=July 26, 2013 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> He was 12 years-old at the time.<ref name=":15">{{Cite magazine |last=Chanko |first=Kenneth M. |date=June 17, 1994 |title=The familiar voice of ''The Lion King'' |url=https://ew.com/article/1994/06/17/familiar-voice-lion-king/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112180119/https://ew.com/article/1994/06/17/familiar-voice-lion-king/ |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |access-date=January 12, 2023 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> Thomas did not alter his voice for the character,<ref name=":38">{{Cite news |last1=Cernetig |first1=Miro |last2=Schindehette |first2=Susan |date=August 1, 1994 |title=Feline Groovy |url=https://people.com/jonathan-taylor-thomas-talks-voicing-simba-in-the-lion-king-in-1994-8668406 |access-date=June 23, 2024 |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |via=}}</ref> but simply spoke "with a real kid spirit" since Simba had been described to him by the film's directors as "energetically cocky".<ref name=":15" /> Thomas recorded his lines in hour-long sessions over the course of a year and a half.<ref name=":17">{{Cite news |last=Davis |first=Sandi |date=June 24, 1994 |title=Actor's Voice Destined to Live Forever |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/06/24/actors-voice-destined-to-live-forever/62421872007/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112180119/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/06/24/actors-voice-destined-to-live-forever/62421872007/ |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |access-date=January 12, 2024 |work=[[The Oklahoman]]}}</ref> Because he was working by himself, he improvised much of what other characters were supposed to be saying to his character due to the lack of other actors on set.<ref name=":23">{{Cite news |last=Bergman |first=Anne |date=August 23, 1994 |title=Enjoying His Juggling Act : 'Home's' Thomas Finds Time for Serious Work and Play |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-08-23-ca-30283-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031180649/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-08-23-ca-30283-story.html |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2023 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref><ref name=":17" /> Due to his busy schedule, Thomas recorded some his dialogue on the ''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'' set, the [[sitcom]] on which he was starring at the time,<ref name=":17" /> since both productions were filmed on [[Walt Disney Studios (Burbank)|Disney's Burbank lot]].<ref name=":38" /> His recording sessions were video recorded, which animators used to incorporate some of Thomas' expressions and mannerisms into their drawings,<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":27" /> namely the actor's "sly smile".<ref name=":23" /> His appearance and personality served as creative inspiration for supervising animator [[Mark Henn]] in particular.<ref name=":5-1" /> The actor found Simba's curiosity similar to his own.<ref name=":17" /> He also likened Simba to his ''Home Improvement'' character [[Randy Taylor]], describing both as curious, intuitive, confident, and quick-witted.<ref name=":23" /> Hahn recalled "rough[ing Thomas] up" during certain recording sessions when his character was intended to sound active or out of breath, in order to deliver a convincing performance.<ref name=":38" />
Although Broderick recorded his character's songs twice, the studio opted not to use his vocals in the final film, which the actor attributed to Disney being interested in a poppier sound than he was capable of delivering.<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 29, 2021 |title=11 Actors That Shockingly Didn't Sing In Their Movies |url=https://toofab.com/2021/10/29/11-actors-that-shockingly-didnt-sing-in-their-movies/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116190738/https://toofab.com/2021/10/29/11-actors-that-shockingly-didnt-sing-in-their-movies/ |archive-date=January 16, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2024 |work=TooFab}}</ref> [[Toto (band)|Toto]] lead singer [[Joseph Williams (musician)|Joseph Williams]] and actor [[Jason Weaver]] provided the singing voices of adult and young Simba, respectively.<ref name=":19">{{Cite web |url=http://www.gemm.com/artist/Joseph%20Williams |title=Joseph Williams Biography |access-date=July 29, 2013 |website=Gemm |url-status = dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224111839/http://www.gemm.com/artist/Joseph%20Williams |archive-date=December 24, 2013}}</ref> Williams was originally hired to record all of [[Aladdin (Disney character)|Aladdin]]'s vocals.<ref name=":22" /> However, ''Aladdin''<nowiki/>'s songwriters preferred a more theatrical voice over Williams', and ultimately replaced him with actor [[Brad Kane]].<ref name=":22">{{Cite news |last=Hudson |first=Mark |date=February 21, 2023 |title=Interview: Joe Williams of Toto |url=https://nippertown.com/2023/02/21/interview-joe-williams-of-toto/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115181735/https://nippertown.com/2023/02/21/interview-joe-williams-of-toto/ |archive-date=January 15, 2024 |access-date=January 15, 2024 |work=Nippertown}}</ref> Several months later, Disney's music supervisor Chris Montan invited Williams back to record some [[Demo recording|demos]], which ultimately became the songs used in ''The Lion King''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Grierson |first=Tim |date=June 15, 2022 |title='I've Never Judged Myself Against Him, Ever': Toto Joseph Williams on His Father, 'Star Wars' Composer John Williams |url=https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/joseph-williams-toto-john-williams |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115181211/https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/joseph-williams-toto-john-williams |archive-date=January 15, 2024 |access-date=January 15, 2023 |work=[[MEL Magazine]]}}</ref> Although Williams speculated that he would be replaced similar to ''Aladdin'', all of his vocals were retained in the final film.<ref name=":22" /> Williams claims Broderick was upset that Disney had decided to [[Dubbing|dub]] him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaudiosi |first=Jeff |date=August 25, 2019 |title=A Conversation with Toto Vocalist Joseph Williams |url=https://misplacedstraws.com/2019/08/a-conversation-with-toto-vocalist.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116174613/https://misplacedstraws.com/2019/08/a-conversation-with-toto-vocalist.html |archive-date=January 16, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2024 |website=Misplaced Straws}}</ref> He recorded "Hakuna Matata” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight" for the film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Casino |first=Snoqualmie |date=February 23, 2023 |title=For Toto, 'Africa' is just one long note in a symphonic career run |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sponsored/for-toto-africa-is-just-one-long-note-in-a-symphonic-career-run/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126133409/https://www.seattletimes.com/sponsored/for-toto-africa-is-just-one-long-note-in-a-symphonic-career-run/ |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=January 26, 2024 |work=[[The Seattle Times]]}}</ref>
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