Attention Disney enthusiasts! The new movie “Mufasa: The Lion King” just dropped its first trailer directed by Barry Jenkins! Mufasa: The Lion King is a discovery of Walt Disney Studios’ 2019 live-action remake of the animated classic The Lion King. Despite mixed reviews, the film made over $1.6 billion worldwide, surpassing its predecessor. Disney wanted to follow up on this remake, and the prequel will be released this Christmas. The cast includes many renewed names. Keep on reading to know more about the movie.
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Mufasa: The Lion King Release Date
Mufasa: The Lion King will be released in theaters on December 20, 2024, with competition from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Angel Studios’ Homestead. The sequel, set to release on July 5, 2024, will be available for streaming on Disney Pictures alongside the 2019 film and the original 1994 movie. The movie will initially have an exclusive theatrical release.
A Look at the Cast
The cast includes:
- Aaron Pierre: Mufasa (younger version, voiced by James Earl Jones in previous films)
- Tiffany Boone: Sarabi Kagiso Lediga (Young Rafiki)
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.: Taka (Scar, Mufasa’s brother, voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor in the 2019 film and Jeremy Irons in the 1994 film)
- Billy Eichner: Timon (Simba’s meerkat friend)
- Seth Rogen: Pumbaa (Timon’s warthog best friend)
- Donald Glover: Simba (adult, reprising his role from the 2019 film)
- Beyoncé Knowles-Carter: Nala (adult, Simba’s love interest, reprising her role from the 2019 film)
- Blue Ivy Carter: Kiara (Simba and Nala’s daughter)
- John Kani: Rafiki (the wise baboon sage)
- Preston Nyman: Zazu (the hornbill majordomo)
- Tiffany Boone: Sarabi (Mufasa’s mate)
- Mads Mikkelsen: Kiros (a formidable lion)
- Thandiwe Newton: Eshe (Taka’s mother)
- Lennie James: Obasi (Taka’s father)
- Anika Noni Rose: Afia (Mufasa’s mother)
- Keith David: Masego (Mufasa’s father)
Plot
“Mufasa: The Lion King” massive film is a sequel to the 2020 film, The Lion King, which tells the story of Mufasa, an orphaned lion cub, to young Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala. The story is told in flashbacks, introducing Mufasa as an orphaned cub on an expansive journey where he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The bond between the misfits is tested as they work together to evade a threatening foe.
“Mufasa: The Lion King” may adopt a playful storytelling style, with Rafiki narrating Mufasa’s past to Simba’s daughter Kiara, Timon, and Pumbaa, mirroring the comedic style in “The Lion King 1 1/2.” The movie could combine Mufasa’s flashbacks with humorous commentary from the meerkat and warthog duo.
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Trailer
Disney Pictures released the first trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King on April 30, 2024. The trailer reveals characters will traverse new landscapes and serves as a partial sequel and prequel to the 2019 film, with minimal plot details. Watch the trailer to have a better insight into the movie.
This is it from my side. Our coverage here ends. Stay tuned for more updates on “Mufasa: The Lion King”! Get ready to roar with Mufasa and his pride in this exciting new chapter of the beloved Walt Disney Pictures.
