{"id":1357,"date":"2024-05-30T10:15:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T14:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realitytvshrine.com\/?p=335751"},"modified":"2025-02-07T17:02:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T17:02:55","slug":"north-west-faces-backlash-for-lion-king-role-that-kim-threw-200-at-production-assistants-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2024\/05\/30\/north-west-faces-backlash-for-lion-king-role-that-kim-threw-200-at-production-assistants-for\/","title":{"rendered":"North West faces backlash for Lion King as fans joke Kim ‘threw $200’ to get her the part"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

North West being given the role of Simba at a Lion King production has led to huge backlash. Parents of young audition-goers and fake ‘production assistants’ are now speaking out on North’s audition. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kim Kardashian fans have joked she “threw a couple hundred dollars” at the workers during North West<\/a>‘s Lion King audition. The youngster was brought in to play Simba in the production, but some people have slammed the decision a ‘nepo baby’ was chosen over other talented young hopefuls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

North West cast as Simba in the Lion King<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

North West was cast for the live Lion King role of Simba, in which she wore her own costume. She was a special guest in production at the Hollywood Bowl over Memorial Day weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She performed as Young Simba in the May 24 and May 25 production, singing I Just Can\u2019t Wait to be King from the animated film in honor of its 30th anniversary, but the role has led to serious backlash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billed as a “special guest” alongside Jennifer Hudson, Kim celebrated North\u2019s stage debut online and shared several behind-the-scenes videos and images with her cast mates, getting ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n