Walt Disney Studios released the first trailer for ‘Mufasa: The Lion King,’ a lion who would change our lives forever. The film is coming to theaters on Dec. 20. Watch the trailer below.
What is the Plot of ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’?
‘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.
Directed by Barry Jenkins from a screenplay by Jeff Nathanson, produced by Adele Romanski & Mark Ceryak, and executive produced by Peter Tobyansen. See the poster below.
The Cast of ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’:
New and returning cast members have been called upon to lend their voices to the film, including Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki, Preston Nyman as Zazu, Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, Thandiwe Newton as Taka’s mother, Lennie James as Taka’s father, Anika Noni Rose as Mufasa’s mother, Keith David as Mufasa’s father, John Kani as Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Donald Glover as Simba, and introducing Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala. Additional casting includes Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, and Dominique Jennings.
The film has an all-star roster of talent bringing new and fan-favorite characters to life—plus, celebrated award-winning songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda is writing the film’s songs produced by Mark Mancina and Miranda, with additional music and performances by Lebo M.
In a statement, Miranda said, “Elton John. Tim Rice. Hans Zimmer. Lebo M. Mark Mancina. Beyoncé, Labrinth, Ilya Salmanzadeh. Beau Black, Ford Riley, the incredible music team on ‘The Lion Guard,’ and so many musical contributors over the years. ‘The Lion King’ has an incredible musical legacy with music from some of 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.”
According to our exclusive report, the film is confirmed to have a duration of 1 hour and 59 minutes (119 minutes).
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ is scheduled to hit theaters on December 20, 2024, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
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