Disney has revealed the first trailer for Mufasa: The Lion Kingis close Lion King prequel film from director Barry Jenkins (Moonlight).
The animated/live-action film stars Aaron Pierre as Mufasa and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Scar, along with Donald Glover (Simba), Beyoncé (Nala), Seth Rogen (Pumba), Billy Eichner (Timon) and John Kani ( Rafiki). ) reprising their characters from the 2019 remake of The Lion King. Rounding out the voice cast are Mads Mikkelsen, Thandie Newton and Beyoncé's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
Mufasa: The Lion King will be released in theaters on December 20, 2024. Jeff Nathanson, who wrote the 2019 film The Lion Kingreturns as screenwriter, while Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams and Nicholas Britell contributed music to the new film.
Here is the official plot synopsis provided by Disney: “Mufasa: The Lion King He recruits Rafiki to pass on the legend of Mufasa to the young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature trick. Told in flashbacks, the story presents Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a friendly lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey for an extraordinary group of misfits seeking their destiny; Their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly enemy.”
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