During the summer of 1992, Mecchi was brought on board to polish the script for The Lion King, which was pitched to her as "Bambi in Africa". Several months later, she was joined by Jonathan Roberts during the rewriting process of the screenplay.
In the summer of 1992, Mecchi was brought on board to refine the script for The Lion King, which was initially presented as "Bambi in Africa". Several months later, she collaborated with Jonathan Roberts during the revision process of the screenplay.