Barry Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda share inspiration behind 'Mufasa: The Lion King'

'Mufasa: The Lion King' roars into theaters this week, and it is expected to be a holiday blockbuster.

Director Barry Jenkins and songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda spoke with ABC7 about the inspiration behind the film."Mufasa: The Lion King " roars into theaters this week, and it is expected to be a holiday blockbuster.

Director Barry Jenkins and songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda told ABC7 Chicago's Hosea Sanders about this epic achievement.Miranda talked about his inspiration for the music. "I stand on the shoulders of artists who created, practically, a genre of music with "The Lion King." African rhythms and harmonies, starting with Elton John and Tim Rice on the original soundtrack," Miranda said. "But also, the Broadway incarnation, which is one of our greatest and longest running musicals on Broadway. Beyoncé created that 'inspired by' album in 2019 and expanded what the music of the Lion King could do.

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