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If you've been keeping up with the recent coverage, you'll know that Disney's film studios have been struggling with some major identity issues. As the company grapples with a third consecutive Oscar loss, Disney is pulling some major restructuring. However, the parks tell a different story.

When most people think of Disney's peak era, visions of the '90s films and parks immediately flood the senses. Classics like Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and even A Goofy Movie still serve as the cornerstone on which an entire fandom is built... And Disney is more than aware.

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Anyone who's ever been to any Disney Park knows that the mouse knows how to bewitch our minds and ensnare our senses better than any sorcerous spell, and Disneyland's new after-hours event is a prime example of why it will always have a healthy supply of fans.

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy both took home trophies at the 56th annual NAACP Image Awards. Other winners during the two-night awards ceremony included Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, Chris Brown, Samara Joy, Malcolm Washington, and Tamela Mann.

Beyoncé won two awards, Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Album for Cowboy Carter (Outstanding Male Artist went to Brown). Lamar earned Outstanding Song – Hip-Hop/Rap for “Not Like Us,” while Doechii was named Outstanding New Artist. Blue Ivy won Outstanding Character Voiceover Performance for her work in recent film Mufasa: The Lion King, in which she voiced young lion Kiara.

Disney fans have something exciting to look forward to! The highly anticipated Mufasa: The Lion King will soon be available for home viewing, and it comes with plenty of special bonus content. In addition, an exclusive deleted scene has been released, giving viewers a glimpse into more of the story.

Take a look at this deleted scene from Mufasa: The Lion King featuring Mufasa and Rafiki. pic.twitter.com/gc6l9F7jZL

— IGN (@IGN) February 17, 2025

Mufasa: The Lion King will be available for digital purchase starting February 18. For those who love collecting physical copies, the movie will also be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on April 1.

Fans who opt for the 4K Uhd version will have the chance to own a limited edition SteelBook, which features unique artwork and exclusive packaging.

The home release of Mufasa: The Lion King comes packed with special content that the whole family can enjoy.

In 1994, Disney's animated film The Lion King launched a huge franchise that audiences still can't get enough of, even today. After three decades of sequels, spin-offs, and remakes, fans young and old continue gravitating toward the original, compelling narrative about family, sacrifice, individual responsibility, and finding one's purpose through redemption. With the recent theatrical release of the live-action prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King, Disney's well-loved story expands — giving us a fresh look at familiar characters.

The film follows Mufasa and Scar's early life, providing fans with context regarding their eventual rivalry. This epic addition has also brought some viewers back through the franchise's catalog, revisiting past favorites and discovering new content (there's plenty to choose from). With several direct sequels to the classic that started it all, television specials, and the latest live-action movies, it's hard to know where to start. Here's a breakdown of each title in The Lion King franchise since its inception,...

Mufasa: The Lion King is heading to Digital and Blu-ray. Disney fans will be able to add the musical drama movie to their physical media collections in April.

Disney has announced that Mufasa will be available on several PVOD platforms, such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home, beginning Feb. 18. This means that the movie will have an exclusive 60-day theatrical window. Disney keeping Mufasa in theaters despite a rough start at the domestic box office has proven successful, with The Lion King prequel tracking to cross $230 million this week. As for the movie's physical release, Mufasa won't hit 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD until April 1. A Disney+ premiere date has not been announced yet.

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Disney has announced the Mufasa: The Lion King Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release details. The film, which has grossed $653 million worldwide, will arrive at digital retailers on February 18 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on April 1.

You’ll be able to enjoy hours of exclusive bonus content for the whole family on the digital and Blu-ray releases featuring a full-length sing-along version of the film, deleted scenes, featurettes and much more. The 4K Uhd will be available in a collectible limited edition SteelBook with custom artwork and packaging.

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...

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.

After Mufasa: The Lion King, Disney should bring The Lion King franchise back to its roots. The franchise began with the release of The Lion King in 1994, which proved to be an immense critical and commercial success that has stood the test of time. The franchise released two more animated movies, with The Lion King II: Simba's Pride in 1998 and The Lion King 1½ in 2004, both of which were direct-to-video. In 2019, the franchise returned to theaters with the "live-action" Lion King remake, followed by the story of Mufasa: The Lion King in 2024.

Mufasa acts as both a sequel and prequel to the 2019 Lion King, as Rafiki tells Simba and Nala's daughter, Kiara, about the origins of her grandfather and uncle, Scar. After Mufasa's mixed reviews and an opening weekend that performed below expectations, Mufasa's box office has bounced back, and done well for Disney, having grossed $543 million worldwide (via...

Sundance Film Festival has announced the 16 jurors heading into the festival launch on January 23, with Critics’ Week artistic director Ava Cahen,Celine Song, and Daniel Kaluuya among those taking part.

Song, whose Oscar-nominated Past Lives premiered in Park City in 2023, joins Bob Marley: One Love director Reinaldo Marcus Green, and Iranian-born Succession actor Arian Moayed as U.S. Dramatic Competition jurors.

Serving on the corresponding documentary jury are Steven Bognar, director of Sundance 2019 selection American Factory, Higher Ground head of film and TV Vinnie Malhotra, and Marcia Smith, who is president of the non-profit Firelight Media that advocates for documentary filmmakers of colour.

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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Sundance Film Festival announced the juries for the 2025 competitions on Tuesday. There are six separate juries (plus an additional group for the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize), all tasked with choosing a winner for each separate competition category at the festival. Among the "diverse and influential perspectives" selected as...

Mufasa: The Lion King tells an original story set in The Lion King universe, with the prequel confirming one potential issue that a live-action remake of The Lion King 1 1/2 would have to face. Despite there being outcry for a remake of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride after the success of the 2019 remake of The Lion King, Disney decided to go in a different direction, instead telling a different story about the origin of Mufasa. However, Mufasa: The Lion King highlighted how a remake of The Lion King 1 1/2 could work, although not perfectly.

The Lion King 1 1/2 is a 2004 direct-to-video midquel set during the events of 1994's The Lion King. The film explores what Timon and Pumbaa got up to before the events of the original animated movie, with the film highlighting the duo's history and fleshing out their storylines. The Lion King 1 1/2 is far more focused on comedy than the original The Lion King,...

The Azurite Sea set for Disney Lorcana has dropped, and with it are a host of new cards and new ways to bling out a deck with the Enchanted versions of various cards. These cards are always exciting to find in a pack and they seem almost too pretty to play with. However, for those who do choose to use these in a deck, it can be quite the flex and a way to mess with an opponents mind.

As with most Disney Lorcana sets, the top prices on the market according to TCGPlayer are all Enchanted versions of various cards. These can be hard to find and even harder to pull by chance, so it is a nice surprise when you do find one. However, some of these cards do not have a market price listed, as they have not been sold yet. Due to that, take these listings...

Mufasa: The Lion King's live-action poster has been reimagined in the classic style of the original Lion King's 2D art in a stunning recreation. The upcoming Mufasa movie will serve as both a prequel and a sequel to Disney's live-action remake of The Lion King, with Rafiki (John Kani) telling Simba's (Donald Glover) daughter, Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter) about the origin story of the titular lion (Aaron Pierre). While the film will pull elements of the animated franchise into its story, the adventure on display will be entirely original to the live-action universe.

Now, zpartybus.x has released a fanmade poster that reimagines Mufasa: The Lion King in the style of the 2D animated original movie. The art features Mufasa front and center, alongside Scar to his right and Rafiki to his left, now sporting brown hair to denote his youth. The poster also features Zazu in the background,...

Box office estimations have come in for Mufasa: The Lion King, and while it might be a hit over the holiday season, it will be a significant step-down from its 2019 predecessor. Directed by Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King is both a prequel and sequel to 2019's The Lion King, as Rafiki tells how Mufasa and Scar went from best friends to bitter rivals to Simba's daughter, Kiara. Disney has set the film to be their big holiday season release on the same weekend they have typically saved for Star Wars and Avatar films.

Deadline reports that the Quorum tracking service projects Mufasa: The Lion King to open for between $59 million and $66 million over the three-day opening weekend. The site notes that this was before the newest trailer was released, which will likely be attached to many of the biggest movies of November, including Wicked, Gladiator II, and Moana 2,...

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,...

Mufasa: The Lion King Early Projection (North America): Early Predictions Are Here! ( Photo Credit – Twitter )

Walt Disney Pictures’ Mufasa: The Lion King, by Barry Jenkins, is gearing up for its release. The film will hit the screens around Christmas. The cinemas will be sprawling with movies like Wicked, Gladiator II, and Moana 2 as well. The exhibitors have placed their bets, and it is tracking to earn way lower than the 2019 photo realistically animated feature The Lion King. It was a remake of the 1994 classic. Scroll below for the box office deets.

It is a prequel and a sequel to the 2019 movie. Donald Clover as Simba and Beyonce Knowles-Carter as Nala will reprise their roles once again, along with Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and John Kani. The new cast members include Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Tiffany Boone, Lennie James, and Blue Ivy Carter. Jeff Nathanson...

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 has debuted a new trailer for upcoming The Lion King prequel movie!

On Friday (November 8), Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins presented the new trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King at D23 Brazil.

Here’s the synopsis: 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.

Keep reading to find out more…We previously learned that 9 stars from 2019′s The Lion King will be reprising their roles for Mufasa.

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...

The final trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King has arrived, and it features several familiar faces. The upcoming Mufasa is a prequel to the 2019 photorealistic CG-animated remake The Lion King, which earned $1.662 billion at the worldwide box office and remains the tenth highest-grossing movie of all time. The new movie will follow the younger version of the late king Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) and the beginning of his contentious friendship with Taka, later known as Scar (Kelvin Harrison Jr.).

Disney has now unveiled the final trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King. The video opens with a comedic meta moment where Timon (Billy Eichner) and Puma (Seth Rogen) get excited about the new trailer before an older Rafiki (John Kani) shares Mufasas origin story. As the flashback begins, the young Mufasa can be seen going on a journey with Taka. On their adventure, he meets a variety of important characters, including Simbas...

Disney launched its first D23 Brazil down in South America today, bringing its long-running blend of fan expo and massive rolling press conference to a brand new market. Disney is savvy enough to know they've got to bring at least a few tidbits of news to these things to keep fans/press engaged,...

Wanna hear something depressing? In the words of Neil Bahadur on Twitter (X), "I've just realized that in 2016 Donald Trump was elected and later that year we got Barry Jenkins film Moonlight. In 2024 Donald Trump was elected, and later this year we will get Barry Jenkins film Mufasa: The Lion King.

One of the most beloved characters from The Lion King will be seen once again in the new movie. A new image released by Fandango shows Rafiki (John Kani) coming back to deliver more wisdom in Mufasa: The Lion King. The upcoming prequel will tell the story of how the titular character came to be the respected monarch seen in the previous movie. This particular chapter of Mufasa's (Aaron Pierre) life has never been explored on the big screen before as Mufasa: The Lion King will show audiences a side of the Pride Lands that they have never seen.

Was the Character of Scar in The Lion King More Complex Than We Initially Thought? Unpacking His Depth & Motivations! (Photo Credit – Facebook)

When you think of The Lion King, Scar usually gets painted as the villain. But if you peek behind the royal curtain, you’ll find a tangled web of politics. The Pride Lands under Mufasa’s reign? Think of it as a lion-centric oligarchy, where the rest of the animal kingdom had little say. Sure, it was a hereditary monarchy, but with Rafiki throwing in his mystical “Circle of Life” rhetoric, the whole setup felt like a theocratic power play. The lions were practically sitting on top of the food chain, happily basking in their religious dogma while oppressing the other species.

Enter Scar. Naturally, he wasn’t thrilled about being stuck in the shadow of his kingly brother. While everyone else celebrated the arrival of their new ruler,...

I've lived my life with one all-encompassing mantra: Everything important you need to know in life can be found in The Lion King, Star Wars, or The Simpsons. If you think about it, it's bloody brilliant, if I may so humbly say myself. Beating yourself up about a bad decision you made years ago? "It doesn't matter. It's in the past," as Rafiki (Robert Guillaume) tells Simba (Matthew Broderick), motivating him to stop running and return home. Trying to get something done? To hell with that. As Yoda (Frank Oz) says in his iconic The Empire Strikes Back quote, "Do... or do not. There is no try." Wanting to know how to win friends and influence people? You could spend up to $63.98 on the Dale Carnegie book, or remember this one simple (and free) truth from The Simpsons: "You don't make friends with salad." In fact, the greatest lesson...

There is no shortage of fan theories surrounding classic Disney movies, and one of the more bizarre is that The Lion Kings Mufasa secretly knew magic. However, after the story of The Lion King was expanded upon in a canon comic book miniseries, it seems this bizarre fan theory isnt as far-fetched as one might have thought. In fact, Disney all but confirms that its 100% true.

In Disney Villains: Scar #4 by Chuck Brown and Trevor Fraley, Scar is dreaming of his future as king of the Pride Lands, and its just as bleak and desolate as fans remember it being from the 1994 animated film. Scar is then approached by Rafiki, who informs Scar that he is in a dream, and that this is only a vision of a potential future that he could very well avoid. Though, of course, Scar ignores his advice, as fans know that this is how...

Mahesh Babu, a Tollywood superstar, is making significant strides on the global stage with his involvement in Disney’s highly anticipated movie, Mufasa: The Lion King. It has been officially announced that Mahesh Babu will be lending his voice to the character of Mufasa in the Telugu version of the film, marking a historic achievement as the first Telugu actor to be part of such a major international project.

The Telugu trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King is set to release on August 26th at 11:07 Am, giving fans their first glimpse of this exciting venture. The film, which is scheduled to hit theaters on December 20th, will be available in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Mufasa: The Lion King trailer shows the unspoken story of Mufasa and his brother Scar

Mufasa: The Lion King delves into the previously untold story of how Mufasa, originally an orphaned cub,...

Shah Rukh Khan will voice Mufasa in the Hindi version of Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa: The Lion King, which releases in India on December 20.

His sons Aryan and AbRam will voice Simba and young Mufasa respectively. In the 2019 live-action The Lion King, Khan also voiced Mufasa.

“Mufasa has an incredible legacy and stands as the ultimate king of the jungle, imparting his wisdom to his son, Simba,” Khan said. “I deeply relate to him as a father and also resonate with Mufasa’s journey in the film. Mufasa: The Lion King depicts Mufasa’s life from childhood to his rise as an incredible king and revisiting this character has been exceptional. It’s a special collaboration for me with Disney, particularly because my sons, Aryan and AbRam, are part of this journey and sharing this experience with them is truly meaningful.”

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During D23, Disney dropped a full trailer for the highly anticipated prequel animation ‘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,...

Director Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa: The Lion King releases in India on 20th December 2024 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

It’s time to delve into the legacy of the ultimate king of the jungle, Mufasa: The Lion King, now brought to life in Hindi with the biggest casting yet, featuring none other than the legendary Shah Rukh Khan and his sons Aryan Khan and AbRam. Following the blockbuster success of 2019’s live-action The Lion King, Shah Rukh Khan returns as Mufasa, taking audiences back to the origins of the ultimate king of the jungle. Joining him are his cubs, Aryan as Simba and AbRam as Young Mufasa. This year’s most anticipated release, the visually stunning live-action Mufasa: The Lion King, unveils its Hindi trailer, enriched by the gravitas of Indian cinema’s king and his clan.

Prepare to be captivated by this extraordinary journey into the heart of the savannah!

When Mufasa: The Lion King dropped its first trailer in April, Scar’s storyline was notably absent in the prequel. However, Taka aka Scar appears in the new trailer released at D23’s Friday night presentation and a young Scar has a major role in the film. While fans expected to see a brother growing jealous of Mufasa’s ascend to power, the trailer completely threw us off with the good guy Taka.

A still from Mufasa: The Lion King | Walt Disney Pictures

Barry Jenkins managed to grab the audience’s sympathy for a character, whom fans have despised for years. The trailer shows Taka first meeting Mufasa, an orphan who’s lost. Taka wants to take him along as a brother, despite opposition from everyone, including his parents, since he is supposed to be the future king.

Mufasa: The Lion King Trailer Shows A Different Side of Scar Whom...

With one trailer already out there in the cinematic Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King continues in its quest to justify a prequel movie to both Jon Favreau's 2019 CG effort and the 1994 animated epic original. Having Barry Jenkins as the filmmaker guiding the new film is certainly a solid start, leading to some beautiful new imagery utilizing the impressive, photo-real technology that Favs and his team developed. For Mufasa, the narrative spins back the clock to find the future king in his cub days, and how he came to meet the lion brother to be known as Scar, in the years before they were enemies. Check out the new trailer that dropped at Disney's giant D23 event:

Mufasa tells its story through two branches: one features Rafiki (John Kani) explaining to Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), the daughter of Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé) how her grandfather survived his tough childhood.

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

Con motivo de la D23 Expo de Disney, se ha publicado un nuevo tráiler de Mufasa: El rey león, la nueva película, la precuela de animación fotorrealista del remake de la película 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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Last night, Disney's show-stopping "Entertainment Showcase" panel concluded with Mufasa: The Lion King director Barry Jenkins, songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, and cast members Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Theo Somolu, Braelyn Rankins, and Anika Noni Rose hitting the stage.

They debuted an exciting new trailer and poster for the movie which you can now view below (via Toonado.com).

The highly anticipated prequel capped the studio's presentation with a show-stopping performance of the classic "Nants' Ingonyama" and the new song "Ngomso" by Lebo M., who contributes to the film’s music, alongside a full choir.

Visually, this sneak peek is nothing short of breathtaking. 2019's The Lion King looked incredible, but the past 5 years have seen technology advance even further and the result is a truly photorealistic landscape and ultra-realistic (talking) animals.

As for what's revealed in this latest sneak peek, we learn more about the brotherhood...

"I always wanted a brother!" At D23, Disney revealed their full official trailer for the Mufasa: The Lion King movie, from director Barry Jenkins (of Moonlight & If Beale Street Could Talk). The prequel 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 with 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 an expansive 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, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, John Kani as Rafiki. And Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Thandiwe Newton,...

It may have taken three months, but a new trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King is finally here! Believe it or not, Disney may have learned some lessons from the first film!

Is this trailer an improvement over the previous one released in April? That depends on how much you loved the emotionless CGI remake from 2019.

In short, it’s more of the same in terms of realistic computer-generated critters with human voices. This time around, we get more details on the origins of Mufasa and Scar’s relationship as brothers.

“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...

“Mufasa: The Lion King”, a prequel to “The Lion King”, is a new ‘photorealistic animated’, musical drama feature, directed by Barry Jenkins, starring Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Tiffany Boone, Lennie James and Blue Ivy Carter, releasing December 24, 2024 in theaters:

“…the prequel is about the rise of one of the greatest kings of the ‘Pride Lands’…

“..going back to the African savannah, where ‘Rafiki’ tells ‘Kiara’—daughter of ‘Simba’ and ‘Nala’—the story of her grandfather ‘Mufasa’…’

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Ever since the announcement of Mufasa: The Lion King, fans have been excited about the prospects of a prequel focusing on the origins of Mufasa and Scar. Fans have loved the heartbreaking story of how Simba returns to the Pride Lands to avenge his father’s death at the hands of his uncle Scar. This new film promises to tell an intriguing story of the beginnings of Mufasa.

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A teaser trailer for the film was released some time ago and fans were apprehensive of the photorealistic approach that they were continuing after the 2019 Lion King. A new trailer was released at D23 and it seems that fabs are in for a glorious experience as Rafiki narrates Mufasa’s past.

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Disney has officially released the first trailer for its highly anticipated film Mufasa: The Lion King, a direct prequel to the 2019 live-action remake of The Lion King. The trailer, which debuted at the D23 Expo before being shared widely online, offers a glimpse into the origin story of Mufasa, the iconic character now voiced by Aaron Pierre. The film is set to hit theaters on December 20.

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Mufasa: The Lion King delves into the untold story of how Mufasa, an orphaned cub, rose to become the revered king of the Pride Lands. The trailer hints at a complex narrative centered around Mufasa and his brother, Scar, who was originally known as Taka. As the story unfolds, Mufasa is introduced to Taka’s pride, where he faces rejection. Despite this, Mufasa and Taka form a bond and...

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The king has returned at D23, with the event offering a new look at the Disney live-action prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King. Friday's events ended with a full trailer of the movie (watch the video above), while the thousands of D23 attendees were given a private look at a scene from the movie which features Lin-Manuel Miranda's new song, "I Always Wanted a Brother." According to Deadline, the song "appears in a scene where Mufasa and Scar are young cubs. They quickly become friends and, eventually, more like siblings as the song progresses and they grow into young adults."

Lin-Manuel Miranda surprises the #D23 crowd as reveals a tease of the music well be hearing in Mufasa: The Lion King #D23 pic.twitter.com/v2BDuRrKcG Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) August 10, 2024

Directed by Barry Jenkins and written by Jeff Nathanson, the live-action...

Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King director Barry Jenkins and songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, along with cast members Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Theo Somolu, Braelyn Rankins, and Anika Noni Rose, shared the new trailer and poster with fans attending the studio showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.

The film capped the studio’s presentation tonight with a show-stopping performance of the classic “Nants’ Ingonyama” and the new song “Ngomso” by Lebo M., who contributes to the film’s music, alongside a full choir. Mufasa: The Lion King releases only in theaters on December 20, 2024.

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,...

Disney showed off more from its upcoming photorealistic prequel Mufasa: The Lion King.

A trailer that debuted Friday during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23 showcases a different, more innocent side of the young “brotherhood” that Mufasa and Scar develop before their relationship is ultimately fractured.

Watch the trailer, which served as the finale to the three-hour Disney presentation, above.

Audiences at D23 were also treated to a scene from the film that even featured a new song, penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

The song, titled “I Always Wanted A Brother,” appears in a scene where Mufasa and Scar are young cubs. They quickly become friends and, eventually, more like siblings as the song progresses and they grow into young adults.

Lin-Manuel Miranda surprises the #D23 crowd as reveals a tease of the music we’ll be hearing in ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ #D23 pic.twitter.com/v2BDuRrKcG

— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) August 10, 2024

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