Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King Movie Details:

Mufasa: The Lion King Movie Voice Cast & Characters:

• Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, a lion and a young prince destined to become the future king of the Pride Lands and the father of Simba.
  • Braelyn Rankins as young Mufasa
• Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion, a young prince and adoptive brother of Mufasa, and the son of Eshe and Obasi who would later be known as Scar.
  • Theo Somolu as young Taka
• Donald Glover as Simba, a lion who is the current king of Pride Rock and Mufasa’s son
• Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, a lioness who is Simba’s mate and the queen of the Pride Lands and Mufasa and Sarabi’s daughter-in-law
• Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, A slow-witted warthog who befriended Simba when he was a cub.
• Billy Eichner as Timon, A wise-cracking meerkat who befriended Simba when he was a cub.
• John Kani as Rafiki, A wise mandrill who serves as the shaman of the Pride Lands, and a close friend of Mufasa’s, who telling his story with Kiara, Timon, and Pumbaa.
  • Kagiso Lediga as young Rafiki
• Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, a lioness who befriended Mufasa, Taka, and Rafiki, and would grow up to become the future queen of the Pride Lands and the mother of Simba.
• Preston Nyman as Zazu, A young hornbill who is the future majordomo to the King of the Pride Lands
• Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, a formidable lion with big plans for his pride
• Thandiwe Newton as Eshe, a lioness, who is Taka’s mother, Mufasa’s adoptive mother and Obasi’s mate.
• Lennie James as Obasi, a lion, who is Taka’s father, Mufasa’s adoptive father, Eshe’s mate and the leader of his pride.
• Keith David as Masego, a lion, who is Mufasa’s biological father
• Anika Noni Rose as Afia, a lioness, who is Mufasa’s biological mother
• Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, a young lion cub who is Simba and Nala’s daughter and Mufasa and Sarabi’s granddaughter and the princess of the Pride Lands.
• Joanna Jones
• Folake Olowofoyeku
• Thuso Mbedu
• Sheila Atim
• Abdul Salis
• Dominique Jennings

Storyline:

“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.—Walt Disney Studios

About Mufasa: The Lion King Movie:

Mufasa: The Lion King is an upcoming American animated adventure drama film directed by Barry Jenkins and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pastel Productions. It is photorealistic animated and both a prequel and sequel to the 2019 adaptation of the 1994 film The Lion King.

Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reprise their roles from the remake. New cast members include Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, and Blue Ivy Carter—the acting debut of Blue Ivy Carter, who is the real-life daughter of Beyoncé.

The prequel film will not be a sequel remake of The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (1998), the direct-to-video sequel to the original movie.

Development of a prequel to The Lion King was confirmed in September 2020. The film’s official title, Mufasa: The Lion King, was revealed in September 2022 at the D23 Expo announcement. Production on the film slowed down in July 2023 due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.

In June 2022, Nicholas Britell was hired to serve as composer for the score on the film’s soundtrack, after having previously collaborated with Jenkins on various projects.

Mufasa: The Lion King is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 20, 2024, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It was previously scheduled for release on July 5, 2024, but was delayed to its current date due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.