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Peruvian Artist Seeks Disney Approval for Quechua Lion King

8/28/2026

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Peruvian voice artist Fernando Valencia is seeking Disney’s approval to create a full Quechua dub of The Lion King.
Valencia dubs popular Lion King scenes into Quechua and uploads the clips on YouTube.
He contacts Disney via cold emails, receptionists and social-media messages but receives little response.
Documentary Runa Simi, directed by Augusto Zegarra, follows Valencia’s advocacy and Quechua cultural preservation.

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Story summary

Peruvian voice artist Fernando Valencia is seeking Disney’s approval to create a full Quechua dub of The Lion King.
Valencia dubs popular Lion King scenes into Quechua and uploads the clips on YouTube.
He contacts Disney via cold emails, receptionists and social-media messages but receives little response.
Documentary Runa Simi, directed by Augusto Zegarra, follows Valencia’s advocacy and Quechua cultural preservation.