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The Lion King, originally released in 1994, remains one of Disney’s most iconic animated features. Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, it introduced audiences to the animal kingdom of the Pride Lands, with unforgettable characters like Simba, Mufasa, Timon, and Pumbaa.

Featuring a powerful soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer and unforgettable songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, the film became an instant classic, grossing over $900 million globally and securing its place in animation history. The movie’s impact stretched far beyond theaters, inspiring Broadway musicals, sequels, and a 2019 photo-realistic remake directed by Jon Favreau. With such a rich legacy, fans were eagerly awaiting a new chapter, and that chapter arrived with Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel that delved into the backstory of Simba’s father, Mufasa.

Mufasa: The Lion King to drop on Disney+ on March 26, 2025

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Mufasa: The Lion King has set a streaming release date on Disney+. The Barry Jenkins-directed film is both a prequel and a sequel to the 2019 film The Lion King, showing the rise of lion patriarch Mufasa while also showing Simba and Nala raising their daughter. Mufasa's leading voice cast included Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Blue Ivy Carter, and Preston Nyman. Mufasa was met with fairly positive reviews upon its release, and several of its original songs (from composer Lin-Manuel Miranda) have been trending on social media.

As per Variety, Mufasa: The Lion King has officially gotten a streaming release date. The movie will hit Disney+ on Wednesday, March 26. It will stream exclusively on Disney+. It is currently available for purchase or rental on VOD.

What This Means For Mufasa: The Lion King Mufasa Had Time To Rack Up Theatrical Revenue

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If you missed “Mufasa: The Lion King” in theaters over the holidays, it will be streaming exclusively on Disney+ starting March 26. The Disney tentpole grossed $709 million at the worldwide box office. “Mufasa’s” streaming date was exclusively revealed by People magazine.

Helmed by “Moonlight” and “If Beale Street Could Talk” director Barry Jenkins, “Mufasa: The Lion King” tells the story of how lost cub Mufasa becomes the leader of the Pride Lands. He befriends the lion Taka after being separated from his parents, and the two embark on a journey that eventually threatens their familial bond.

“Mufasa” is a prequel to 2019’s “The Lion King,” a photo-realistic digital remake of the 1994 animated classic that grossed over a billion dollars at the worldwide box office. The voice cast for “Mufasa” includes Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Blue Ivy Carter, Mads Mikkelsen, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner,...

Mufasa: The Lion King is continuing to roar its way to success. The latest Lion King movie has thrived in a slow January, competing against a small field consisting of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Nosferatu, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, and several other new releases. Wolf Man and One of Them Days were poised to top the box office over the holiday weekend. Even with Martin Luther King Day offering a chance for a booming box office, it has been a slow week. Still, despite only a trickle at the box office, Disney's lions are thriving.

According to a report by Variety, the Lion King prequel is expected to end the weekend with $209.8 million domestically and $588.4 million worldwide. With that total, it has officially become the 10th 2024 movie to reach the $200 million milestone domestically. It sits ahead of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which earned $196 million, and just behind Sonic 3's $218 million total.

The beginning of the year is usually a quieter time for movie releases, and January 2025 is no exception. Although there are some exciting new releases, a 2024 blockbuster has managed to climb back to the top of the box office this weekend. In an interesting turn of events, Mufasa: The Lion King is the number-one film at the box office this past weekend, in a MLK holiday weekend box office haul that is one of the lowest in years.

According to a box office report from Deadline, the CGI Disney prequel directed by Barry Jenkins beat out new releases in a weekend that was the second lowest of the last ten years, not counting 2021, which was during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mufasa took in $16.5 million over the past four days, while the Keke Palmer and Sza-led comedy One of Them Days took the number 2 spot with around $14-15 million, barely losing out to the Disney film.

Mufasa: The Lion King has just crossed a new box office milestone, beating Emma Stone's Oscar-winning film to enter a prestigious top-10 list. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the Lion King prequel movie chronicles Mufasa's origin as he embarks on an epic journey with fellow lion Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. Mufasa reviews have been generally mixed from critics, but the film has fared generally well with audiences, becoming a box office success.

New data from The Numbers now reveals that Mufasa has grossed $542 million worldwide, surpassing La La Land ($506M) to become the tenth highest-grossing movie musical of all time. This worldwide total comprises $189 million domestic and $352 million from overseas territories. The Lion King prequel currently falls short of titles like The Little Mermaid, Mamma Mia!, and Wonka. Check out the full top 10 list and their worldwide totals below:

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Mufasa: The Lion King has hit a major milestone that pushes it much closer to profitability after three weekends. The 2024 movie is a prequel to Disney's photorealistic CG-animated 2019 remake, following the origin story of the future king Mufasa (Aaron Pierre). The Mufasa: The Lion King release hit an early snag in its opening weekend when it fell severely below its original projections, earning just $35.4 million in North America and taking No. 2 behind the other new release, Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Per Variety, as of Sunday morning, Mufasa: The Lion King is projected to close out its third weekend in theaters with a cumulative box office total of $476 million worldwide. This makes it just the 10th movie of the year to pass the $475 million milestone and leaves it neck and neck with the current No. 9 movie of 2024, Venom: The Last Dance ($476.8 million). This news comes at the same time that...

While Mufasa: The Lion King might not have been a prequel anyone asked for, there were certainly aspects of the film that made it a worthwhile watch. The movie follows the origin story of Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) and chronicles his days as a young cub before he became the king everyone remembers. After losing his parents during a flash flood, Mufasa finds himself far away from home where he meets Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the prince of a nearby pride. Alone and without his family, Mufasa is adopted by Eshe (Thandiwe Newton), Taka’s mother, which subsequently made the cubs de facto brothers. Elated with their new sibling, Mufasa and Taka grow up side by side and remain loyal to one another for most of their lives. However, Taka eventually grows to become Scar, which ultimately casts a sad shadow on the entire narrative of the film.

Told in a series of flashbacks,...

Mufasa: The Lion King's soundtrack, composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, brings new life to the beloved franchise with a catchy and emotional score. Miranda’s signature style shines through, blending powerful African melodies with more contemporary elements that fit quite well with the iconic Disney story. While it might not be one of the best soundtracks featured in Disney movies, it still brings a lot of heart and energy, giving fans something fresh to enjoy from The Lion King universe.

Among the standout tracks, "Bye Bye" and "I Always Wanted A Brother" truly shine as the best of the collection. Capturing the emotional core of the 2024 Lion King installment, all the songs, but especially these two, elevate the legendary tale to a modern story worth giving a watch. With refreshingly brilliant deliveries from the cast, the soundtrack is a must-listen for anyone who loves The Lion King movies.

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One of Hollywood’s most promising names in the past decade has been Lin-Manuel Miranda. After his stunning success on Broadway, dozens of films have called up the songwriter for his expertise. This has been great for the musician and actor, who racked up an Emmy win, five Emmy nominations, and two Oscar nominations since 2017. Miranda’s latest contribution to Disney comes with Mufasa: The Lion King. Building on the foundation of Disney’s iconic franchise, Miranda finds himself in the Oscar race once again. Meanwhile, with visual effects awards in flux, Mufasa hopes to hear its name on Oscar nomination morning in more than one category.

(L-r): Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre), Eshe (Thandiwe Newton), and Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) in Disney’s live-action Mufasa: The Lion King. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved. Related Mufasa: The Lion King’s First Reviews Are Disney...

Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel/sequel to 2019's The Lion King, itself a remake of the 1994 animated classic. Mufasa sees Rafiki telling the story of Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) to his granddaughter, Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter). Kiara and the audience learn how Mufasa became king of the Pride Lands, how his brother Scar, formerly named Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), got his namesake, and how a rift grew between the brothers.

Mufasa's main antagonist is Kiros (Mads Mikkelsen), a white lion who looks to kill every bloodline so that he is the true Lion King. Mufasa: The Lion King's intent with Kiros is a commentary on colonization, but there might be another underlying reason behind making the villain of a Lion King movie, specifically a white lion. It all comes back to a popular manga, one that many have accused Disney of ripping off. While Disney has denied these claims,...

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 gave theaters an early Christmas present this weekend, opening ahead of expectations with a $62 million domestic debut. That’s the second-best December start ever for a PG pic since The Chronicles of Narnia: The Witch, the Lion and the Wardrobe almost 20 years ago in 2005, not adjusted for inflation.

That’s no small feat, especially considering Sonic 3 went up against Hollywood’s most formidable purveyor of PG fare — Disney. After a string of mega wins this year, the studio hit a bump with Mufasa: The Lion King, which came in notably behind expectations with a domestic debut of $35 million. Not that Disney has nothing to crow about; the studio has crossed the $5 billion mark in global ticket sales. It’s the first time any studio has done so since before the pandemic, and the sixth time Disney has done so since 2010.

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Warning: Spoilers for Mufasa: The Lion King.

From the moment Mufasa: The Lion King begins, it immediately tugs at audiences’ heartstrings. Thanks to its small remembrance of the late James Earl Jones, who famously voiced Mufasa in the original beloved classic, The Lion King, as well as its live-action remake in 2019, viewers were primed for waterworks. The prequel unfolds in a series of flashbacks as Timon (Billy Eichner), Pumbaa (Seth Rogen), and Simba’s (Donald Glover) daughter, Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), gather around Rafiki (Kagiso Lediga) to hear the story of how Mufasa (Aaron Pierre/Braelyn and Brielle Rankins) came to be king. A lion cub who lost his mother and father in a flash flood, Mufasa ends up far away from his home and encounters a young cub named Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr./ Theo Somolu), who was destined for his own throne as the son of a king.

Adopted by Taka’s mother,...

Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 raced to a franchise-best $6.5 million in Thursday previews, followed by Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King with $3.3 million.

The Sonic threequel is widely expected to top the weekend with a three-day launch of $60 million to $70 million, if not more. The second Sonic grossed $5 million in previews on its way to a $72.1 million opening. That film, however, opened in March. The Christmas holidays are a far different proposition.

Sonic 3 sees director Jeff Fowler reunite with returning cast members Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally and Lee Majdoub. Keanu Reeves joins the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog, while other series newcomers include Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter.

Sonic 3 has been embraced by critics — casting Reeves was a smooth move — and boasts a franchise-best critics’ score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes (that compares to 64 percent and 68 percent,...

The story of the courageous leader of the Pride Lands, Mufasa, has finally arrived and it’s roared up a star-studded cast.

Written by Jeff Nathanson (“Young Woman and the Seas”) and directed by Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”) comes the origin story of Mufasa and his brother Taka, who fans eventually know better as Scar. The film is centered on the two lions, who befriend one another as cubs from very different backgrounds. In an effort to evade a deadly foe, the two work together in a cross-country adventure through which they meet young lioness Sarabi, wise mandrill Rafiki and bossy hornbill Zazu.

Donald Glover and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reprise their roles as Simba and Nala, but there’s several newbies who have joined “The Lion King” pride. Take a look at the cast below.

Aaron Pierre as Mufasa (Getty Images/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) Aaron Pierre as Mufasa

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Mufasa: The Lion King is Disney's big release for the holiday season. Releasing five years after the photorealistic remake The Lion King, Mufasa is a prequel directed by Barry Jenkins, the Academy Award-winning director of Moonlight. Mufasa: The Lion King explores the bond between Mufasa and his adopted brother Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the lion who will become Scar. It also covers how Mufasa met his future wife Sarabi (Tiffany Boone), Mandrill friend and spiritual advisor Rafiki (Kagiso Lediga and John Kani as the younger and older version), and future advisor Zazu (Preston Nyman).

Since Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel, audiences know where the story will go. Yet the film recontextualizes some previous elements from The Lion King, giving them new depth. Combined with a framing device set after The Lion King, Mufasa might hint at Lion King 3...one that could combine two of The Lion King's most popular continuations.

2019's remake of Disney's The Lion King (1994) might have made bank at the box office, but many felt that it was essentially a shot-for-shot rehash of the original animated feature. However, Disney might remedy this stigma with a new origin story for Mufasa and Scar in Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

The new film opens a new chapter on the Lion King mythos, and features a perspective on the story generations of Disney fans are so overtly familiar with, but can it break the stigma surrounding Disney's live-action remakes? This writer had an opportunity to see an early showing, and here's what fans can expect from this return to Pride Rock.

Mufasa: Milele or Misfit?

Disney's official statement summarizes the film's plot with the following,

"Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara,...

Mufasa: The Lion King Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, John Kani

Director: Barry Jenkins

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What’s Good: The film’s visual fidelity is impressive, making it look like real animals are being filmed.

What’s Bad: The film lacks any meaningful justification for its existence, making the story feel rushed and slow. There is no clear vision.

Loo Break: The music numbers are a low point in the film, so if you need a break, the start of a song is the perfect signal to go for one.

Watch or Not?: Sadly, this movie is a big pass, but there are better movies to watch during the holidays.

Language: English (with subtitles).

Available On: Theatrical release

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With Christmas less than a week away, the “Mouse House” has decided to send another family-friendly flick into the multiplexes to share space with its recent “box-office behemoth” Moana 2 (which is still in the number one spot). Oh, and this is somewhat of a sequel, too. When the Marvel Cinematic Universe made a huge cinematic splash, many studios wanted to create their own versions of a “brand”. Naturally Warner Brothers had their DC Comics line (which is getting a big “re-do”) and Universal keeps attempting a “Dark Universe’ based on those classic monsters (The Wolf Man is on the way next year). And though Marvel is a partner, Disney itself is “getting into the act” with their legacy of classic animated tales, the twist being that they’re being remade in “live-action”. This new film is unique in that it is “technically” an animated film with pixels replacing the...

The following contains spoilers for Mufasa: The Lion King, now playing in theatersMufasa: The Lion King adds new songs to the Disney music library that expand the story of Mufasa and fleshes out characters like Scar. Serving as a quasi-sequel to 2019's The Lion King as well as a prequel to the earlier days of the world, Mufasa: The Lion King reveals how a lonely cub grew to become a mighty king of the Pride Lands. The cast and characters of Mufasa: The Lion King bring new layers to their characters, particularly Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, the prideful but cowardly prince who eventually becomes the villainous Scar.

Mufasa: The Lion King boasts a new soundtrack that feels inherently familiar for fans of the original. This includes bringing back South African composer Lebo M for a new song, along with a score that feels reminiscent of the original films. Helping...

The year-end holiday marquee isn’t as crowded this year as it usually is, and there’s no Star Wars or Avatar, but Hollywood studios believe there’s still enough merriment to be had at the box office.

The action officially gets underway Dec. 20 when Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King debut at the domestic office. Both films are rated PG, a huge advantage in terms of attracting families.

Sonic — which has become a marquee franchise for Paramount and videogame maker Sega — is widely expected to top the weekend with a three-day launch of $60 million (exhibitors believe it has a shot at $70 million), followed by Mufasa with $50 million. Both films also launch overseas.

The Christmas corridor is the most unusual time of the year at the box office. That’s because every day can be like a Saturday or Sunday through New Year’s Day,...

Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals the one regret he has about the Mufasa: The Lion King music. Miranda is the composer of this Lion King spinoff musical, which is set for release this week on December 20. The film is both a sequel and prequel, chronologically. It tells the story of Mufasa's early days in the Pride Lands while also weaving in the tale of Simba and Nala and their cub, Kiara. Mufasa: The Lion King features a leading voice cast including Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Billy Eichner, Blue Ivy Carter, Donald Glover, and Beyoncé.

In an exclusive interview with ScreenRant, Miranda speaks about his one Mufasa music regret. In his interview, the Hamilton creator was asked about what songs were cut from the movie. He answered that his "only regret is [he] didn't get to write a tune for Billy Eichner, who has an incredible voice." While...

Jon Favreau’s photorealistic remake of The Lion King from 2019, like many of the other various live-action Disney remakes over the years, offered no real justification for its existence beyond being a showcase for the impressive technology powering the animation. Which makes Barry Jenkins’s Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to 1994’s The Lion King, all the more impressive for actually having something worthwhile to impart to audiences.

Mufasa, unbound by having to recreate large swaths of the original Lion King whole cloth, was clearly allowed to be a product of its director. Yes, it features big cats that talk and sing, but it’s fundamentally the story of an orphan, Mufasa (Aaron Pierre), who transcends hardship to lead those in his community. By forging a closer relationship with his loving adoptive mother, Afia (Anika Noni Rose), rather than his abusive adoptive father, Obasi (Lennie James), Mufasa develops the...

The first thing you see on screen in Mufasa: The Lion King, Disney’s latest attempt to squeeze another billion or so out of its gift that keeps on giving on stage and screen, is a dedication to the late, great James Earl Jones, who of course provided the regal voice of Mufasa in both the classic 1994 animated film, and its 2019 live-action remake. It is also a reminder that it would be near impossible to try to replace the presence of Jones, and smartly — especially if you are hellbent on adding to the franchise — director Barry Jenkins and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson have not tried to do that.

Instead what we have is an origin tale, the harrowing journey of a seemingly orphaned cub Mufasa (Braelyn Rankins voicing the young version) trying to survive the elements on his own after being separated from his parents due to a sudden raging river taking him on top of,...

Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

The film features an all-star roster of talent, including Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu,...

(L-r): Sarabi (voiced by Tiffany Boone), Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre), Rafiki (voiced by Kagiso Lediga), and Taka (voiced by Kelvin Harrison Jr.) in Disney’s live-action Mufasa: The Lion King. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved. Discover the untold tale of Mufasa, the iconic king of Disney’s The Lion King, in Mufasa: The Lion King. This film journeys to the past and bridges to the future, revealing Mufasa’s untold origins while weaving in threads from the 2019 reimagining and beyond. Witness his rise to greatness as he navigates the perils of the savanna, confronts his brother Taka, and faces the trials that forge him into the noble ruler we know today. Directed by the acclaimed Barry Jenkins, celebrated for his nuanced exploration of human nature in films like Moonlight, this film brings fresh perspective to the cherished characters. Jenkins say the film challenges...

No stranger to the prequel business, this evening Disney arrived in London to showcase their big Christmas movie – Mufasa: The Lion King, their prequel to The Lion King.

Directed by Barry Jenkins, the voice cast includes Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with a bright future who accepts Mufasa into his family as a brother, 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 Taka’s mother, Eshe, Lennie James as Taka’s father, Obasi, Anika Noni Rose as Mufasa’s mother, Afia, Keith David as Mufasa’s father, Masego, John Kani as Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Donald Glover as Simba.

The movie hits cinemas on December 20th. Colin Hart and Ethan Hart were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.

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Synopsis: Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka — the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny — their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

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Mufasa: The Lion King is set to hit screens in just over a week. However, Billy Eichner already has some ideas for a spinoff.

Speaking to ComicBook, Eichner, who narrates the movie as wise-cracking meerkat Timon opposite Seth Rogen's Pumbaa, said he would love to expand on the liberties taken by his characters while telling the story. "I want a musical - why stop at shorts?" the actor joked. "I love playing Timon, and I love working with Seth Rogen. I would do anything with Seth and these characters. It's so fun to work with him, and when we're in the studio it doesn't feel that different than working on a more traditional live-action movie."

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Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King prequel movie will feature a beautiful tribute in memory of James Earl Jones,...

The cast of the new movie Mufasa: The Lion King stepped out for the film’s world premiere in Los Angeles!

Aaron Pierre and Tiffany Boone were among the stars who joined icon Beyonce and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter on the red carpet on Monday night (December 9) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

The new film calls on Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

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The rise of the King of Pride Rock is about to be told in the Lion King prequel Mufasa: The Lion King. The film boasts quite the voice cast, with Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka/Scar, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki, Preston Nyman as Zazu, Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, Thandiwe Newton as Eshe, Lennie James as Obasi, Anika Noni Rose as Afia, Keith David as Masego, John Kani as Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Donald Glover as Simba, Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, Braelyn Rankins as Young Mufasa, Theo Somolu as Young Taka, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala.

The film has been screened and early reactions have been revealed on social media. Dempsey Pillot is praising the job that director Barry Jenkins has accomplished with this special effects spectacle and stated, “Pleased to say #MufasaTheLionKing is really good!

The first reactions to Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” have started pouring in on social media, and members of the press are roaring with excitement over the prequel to the 2019 photorealistic remake of “The Lion King.”

“‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ is the perfect prequel,” wrote Variety‘s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay. “So beautifully crafted. The songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda and score are absolutely divine and music to the ears. Pure joy.”

Dana Abercrombie, entertainment editor for The Koalition, praised the film as “a story that deserves to be told that makes you question what is destiny. Expertly written & crafted, it adds to ‘The Lion King’ franchise by adding more dimension to the characters we love & thought we knew. The visual effects are astounding.”

ComicBook.com’s Chris Killian admitted that “a ‘Lion King’ prequel was not something I was asking for, but the animation is incredible, the songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda are infectious,...

Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” begins with the voice of James Earl Jones, followed by a title card that reads, “In Remembrance.”

Jones, who died in September at 93 years old, originated the voice of King Mufasa in the 1994 Oscar-winning animated feature “The Lion King,” its direct-to-video sequels and the 2019 live-action remake. Jones did not return for the prequel, which opens in theaters on Dec. 20.

Barry Jenkins, who helmed “Mufasa,” tells Variety why he decided to open the movie with a tribute to the late actor. “When I think about what James Earl Jones means, not even just to me, but to global audiences — people know this — I grew up without a father figure, and you go in and you watch this art, you watch these films, sometimes these fathers in these movies become a stand-in for that,” he says. “They become these father figures.”

So, when Jones died, Jenkins explains,...

With the film opening in theaters on December 20, The Walt Disney Studios has revealed new Mufasa: The Lion King posters and a “Music of Mufasa” featurette.

Walt Disney Records will release the songs only and deluxe versions of Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King original motion picture soundtrack. The soundtrack is available to pre-add and pre-order now.

The original songs were written by Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award winner and Kennedy Center Honor recipient Lin-Manuel Miranda, and produced by Grammy Award winner Mark Mancina and Lin-Manuel Miranda, with additional music and performances by Lebo M.

Said Miranda, “‘The Lion King’ has an incredible musical legacy with music from some the greatest songwriters around, and I’m humbled and proud to be a part of it. It’s been a joy working alongside Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa’s story to life, and we can’t wait for audiences to experience this film in theaters.

As winter officially settles into our bones, Disney is ready to transport audiences to the Pride Lands of Africa for the studio’s highly-anticipated prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King. The live-action animated adventure is eager to pounce on the holiday box office after several successes with Deadpool & Wolverine, Inside Out 2, and Moana 2, securing Disney’s spot as a top earner in theaters throughout the year. It’s been a rough crawl back to form for film studios and theater chains after the double threat of the pandemic and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Thankfully, smoke from the fallout is clearing, and people are excited to make cinemas a part of their extrovert activities. Today, Disney debuted four new Mufasa: The Lion King posters, featuring beloved characters from the film striking a pose in picturesque settings.

Here’s the official synopsis for Mufasa: The Lion King courtesy of Disney:

“Exploring the...

Ever since the 2019 remake of The Lion King hit screens there have been various discussions about its classification. With the upcoming prequel Mufasa: The Lion King just a few weeks away, director Barry Jenkins has weighed in on the animation vs. live-action debate.

"Absolutely, yeah, it's an animated film," Jenkins told GamesRadar+ when asked to categorize his new movie and its predecessor. "I am communicating constantly with these animators who are trying to manipulate these somewhat photorealistic sort of models in a way that is expressive. And so because of that, I don't think of it as live action. I do think of it as animation. It's just a very different tool," the filmmaker explained.

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Disney has released the official trailer for the Lion King remake prequel Mufasa: The Lion King.

Mufasa is directed by Jenkins from a script by Jeff Nathanson.

El elenco de voces incluye a Beyoncé y a su hija. © Disney

Ya está aquí el nuevo tráiler de Mufasa: El rey león, la nueva película, precuela de animación fotorrealista del remake de la de 1994 El rey león, que se estrenó en 2019.

Mufasa: El rey león, se centra en los primeros años del que acabaría siendo el soberano de la Roca de la Manada, así como en su amenazador hermano pequeño Scar. La historia se cuenta en flashbacks y presenta a Mufasa como un cachorro huérfano, perdido y solo hasta que conoce a un simpático león llamado Taka, heredero de un linaje real. Este encuentro fortuito pone en marcha el viaje de un extraordinario grupo de inadaptados que buscan su destino y sus lazos se pondrán a prueba mientras trabajan juntos para escapar de un enemigo amenazador y letal.

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The Walt Disney Studios has announced that Mufasa: The Lion King tickets are now on sale. Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, the anticipated film opens in theaters on December 20, 2024.

In a new featurette, director Barry Jenkins, songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, and members of the ensemble cast take viewers behind the scenes of the film with some insight and personal inspiration. The studio has also released a TV spot and character banners for the film.

The big-screen adventure enlists Rafiki to relay the story of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone, until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline.

The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group...

If you’re looking to roar alongside Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King, grab your advanced tickets from Fandango for the chance to enter into a sweepstakes for a destiny vacation! Today, tickets are available on Fandango for Mufasa: The Lion King, premiering in theaters on Friday, December 20. The film is Fandango’s 2024 Most Anticipated Holiday Movie, proving that fans are eager to return to the Pride Lands of Africa for the latest chapter of the beloved franchise.

In addition to launching advanced ticket sales, Fandango is launching an exciting sweepstakes. Fans who buy a ticket to Mufasa: The Lion King through Fandango can win a vacation to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park!

“Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon...

Eight new character posters for Mufasa: The Lion King have found their way online this morning (via Toonado.com) along with a new featurette to celebrate tickets for the live-action prequel going on sale. 

"Taka" will, of course, eventually be known as the villainous Scar, but it's Kiros who we expected to be this movie's big bad. We also see fan-favourites like Timon and Pumba, Rafiki, and Zazu. 

The final trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King was released at D23 Brazil (you can watch it here if you missed it) but we'd imagine Disney plans to pull out all the stops in the coming weeks.

Fans expected Jon Favreau's The Lion King to receive a follow-up of some sort, and this original story taking place long before we met Simba undeniably intriguing, especially with filmmaker Barry Jenkins at the helm.

The Lion King made over $1.6 billion in 2019 so we'd...

During D23 Brazil, Disney unleashed a new trailer for the upcoming ‘Lion King’ prequel ‘Mufasa: The Lion King.’

The movie enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

Directed by Barry Jenkins, the voice cast includes Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with a bright future who accepts Mufasa into his family as a brother, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki,...

Today, Disney released the final trailer for the upcoming “Mufasa: The Lion King” film. This live-action film is set to be a prequel to “The Lion King.”

This new story tells how Mufasa became the Lion King. Many have had some issues with the trailers indicating that Mufasa was an orphan, when in “The Lion King,” that did not seem to be the case. However, they might explain it in the movie.

Here is the Mufasa: The Lion King” trailer.

The film synopsis reads,

“Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline.

Disney debuted a new trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King during D23 Brazil, with the new two-minute video filling in a little more of Mufasa and Scar’s history. The prequel focuses on the younger Mufasa, who was actually an orphan, and Taka (Scar’s real name) who was in line to be king before Mufasa entered the picture.

“Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline,” reads Disney’s synopsis. “The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for...

Disney has unveiled the newest trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King, which tries to justify its existence by being filled with lore from other Lion King movies while also addressing previous criticisms of the franchise. 2019's The Lion King was one of the biggest films of all time, not adjusted for inflation, as it is the tenth highest-grossing movie ever with $1.6 billion. It certainly wasn't shocking that Disney decided to greenlight a sequel, despite the 2019 remake facing heavy criticism at its release. It has only grown as more audience members seemingly get tired of Disney's attempts to remake their animated classics.

At D23 Brazil, Disney unveiled the latest trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King, which will play in theaters before Moana 2. The trailer showcases the young Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) and his adoptive brother Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), who will eventually grow up to become the villainous Scar, as they...

Director Barry Jenkins shared a brand-new trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King at D23 Brazil. The upcoming prequel tells the origin of Mufasa, the lion who will one day become king of the Pride Lands.

“Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick,” reads the synopsis. “Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.“

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Disney has just dropped the final trailer for Barry Jenkins' Mufasa: The Lion King (via Toonado.com) featuring younger versions of characters like Mufasa, Scar, Sarabi, Rafiki and Zazu before they called Pride Rock home.

Just like 2019's The Lion King, this movie looks visually stunning; the main difference here is that we're getting an original story rather than what many felt was little more than a shot-for-shot remake of the 1994 cartoon from filmmaker Jon Favreau.

Similar to this summer's awesome Transformers One, it looks like we'll meet many familiar characters in their early years and watch as the friendship between Mufasa and Taka (a.k.a. Scar) crumbles and ends with them becoming bitter enemies.

Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala,...

"You expect us to follow this hallucinating baboon?!" Nah she's right. At D23 Brazil, Disney unveiled their third & final trailer for the Mufasa: The Lion King movie, from director Barry Jenkins (of Moonlight & If Beale Street Could Talk). The story about the rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands, returns to the African savanna where Rafiki tells Kiara about her grandfather. Told in flashbacks, we're introduced to Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost & alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion a lively journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny. This isn't so much The Lion King 2, more of a prequel + sequel combined. With the voices of Aaron Pierre as Mufasa and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, plus all the usuals: Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon,...

Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” director Barry Jenkins shared an exciting new trailer with fans attending the studio showcase tonight at D23 Brazil—a Disney Experience. The trailer takes viewers back in time with a host of fan-favorite characters like Mufasa, Scar, Sarabi, Rafiki and Zazu before they called Pride Rock home. “Mufasa: The Lion King” releases only in theaters Dec. 20, 2024. Watch the new trailer below.

Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group...

Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King director Barry Jenkins shared a new trailer with fans attending the studio showcase tonight at D23 Brazil—a Disney Experience. The trailer takes viewers back in time with a host of fan-favorite characters like Mufasa, Scar, Sarabi, Rafiki and Zazu before they called Pride Rock home.

Mufasa: The Lion King will release in theaters on Dececember 20, 2024. The film has been rated PG for action/violence, peril, and some thematic elements.

Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.

Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline.

The chance meeting sets...