Disney has released the first trailer for “Mufasa: The Lion King,” a prequel to the 2019 photorealistic remake of “The Lion King,” and revealed that Blue Ivy Carter has joined the voice cast.
From “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins, “Mufasa” will explore the origin story of the titular lion, depicting his childhood with his brother Taka, aka Scar, who would become the main antagonist in “The Lion King.” Is. Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. will voice the younger versions of Mufasa and Scar, respectively. James Earl Jones voices Mufasa in both the original 1994 film and the 2019 remake. Jeremy Irons voiced Scar in 1994, while Chiwetel Ejiofor took over in 2019.
Several members of the 2019 voice cast are returning, including John Kani as Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Donald Glover as Simba, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala . Beyoncé’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, will play Kiara, the daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala. The 2019 film was directed by Jon Favreau from a screenplay by Jeff Nathanson, returning to write “Mufasa”.
It was also revealed that Lin-Manuel Miranda is writing the film’s songs, produced by himself and Mark Mancina, with additional music and performances by Labo M.
“Elton John. Tim Rice. Hans Zimmer. Lebo M. Mark Mancina. Beyoncé, Labrinth, Ilya Salmanzadeh. Beau Black, Ford Riley, the incredible musical team of ‘The Lion Guard,’ and many musical contributors over the years. Miranda ‘The Lion King’ has an incredible musical legacy with music from some of the greatest songwriters and I am humbled and honored to be a part of it,” he said in a statement. “Working with Barry Jenkins to bring the story of Mufasa to life has been an incredible experience.” It’s a pleasure, and we can’t wait for audiences to experience this film in theatres.”
New cast members include Tiffany Boone as Sarabi; Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki; Preston Nyman as Zazu; Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, a formidable lion with big plans for his pride; Thandiwe Newton as Ashe, Taka’s mother; Lenny James as Taka’s father, Obasi; Anika Noni Rose as Mufasa’s mother, Afia; and Keith David as Mufasa’s father, Masego.
“I grew up with these characters, helping my sister raise two young boys during the 90s. Jenkins said of the prequel, “Having the opportunity to work with Disney to expand this fantastic story of friendship, love, and legacy, while also furthering my work on the lives and spirits of the African diaspora, is a dream come true.” It’s like being.
Considered one of Disney’s most successful properties, the original 1994 “Lion King” grossed $960 million worldwide, with the 2019 version earning $1.6 billion at the global box office. The remake also had a name like this of variety Critics’ Choice in 2019. In his review, chief film critic Peter Debruge wrote, “If you were never a fan of ‘The Lion King,’ nothing here will win you over. On the other hand, for those who are too young to see it, it can be a life-changing experience, attempting to create the kind of understanding between audiences and the animal kingdom that Disney once envisioned in its Mission, in the era of films like ‘The Legend of Lobo’ and ‘The Incredible Journey.’
