Meet the “Lion Whisper” from “Mia and the White Lion”

“Mia and the White Lion” is the story of a young girl in South Africa who develops a strong bond with a young white lion, Charlie. Although, it all goes downhill when she discovers Charlie is in danger. Kevin Richardson, the lion handler on the set shares his journey behind filming “Mia and the White Lion.” The movie primers in theaters this Friday!

[@debbiehodson8469]

A moving, spiritual movie about a young girl & a white lion. Thank you for keeping the movie real & all who participated in the movie. A must watch for enviromentalists, & all who care about lions. 😊❤

[@ridwanhusainishraq]

We need people like that. Humane wild animal trainers like Mia and kevin

[@LaSleepy33]

Amazing movie loved it so much

[@camelotcat6794]

The movie was brilliant! And Kevin is outrageously handsome 😍

[@susanwilson9241]

This was an amazing movie that everyone who loves lions and feels for their plight really should see. I didn't know that Kevin was involved but it is clear that the lion in the movie was real and that the bond between him and the girl who played Mia was very real.

[@helenclarke4735]

The lions in the movie were all from kevin's sanctuary. Kevin's Thor played the white lion.

[@helenclarke4735]

@Mia Nekongo It took something like 4 years to make the movie. The actress and lion basically grew up together.

[@jacquiemoore2601]

@@helenclarke4735 the lion was Charlie one of Kevin’s lions

[@guyfanno1]

@@jacquiemoore2601 They were both in the movie.

[@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia]

​@jacquiemoore2601 The main lion character is named Charlie in the movie but he's actually called Thor in real life. In Kevin's sanctuary, he's part of a pride with another lion whose name is Charlie in real life. Which is why it can be quite confusing ! 😅

[@diahpitaloka7317]

I LOVE THE MOVIE 😍❤️👍👍👍

[@helenclarke4735]

Most important thing is to pay attention to what that lion is doing.