A baby Mufasa on a teaser poster for Mufasa: The Lion King.
Quick Links Mufasa: The Lion King is the prequel to Disney's 2019 "live-action" remake of their animated classic The Lion King, which in the vein of other recent Disney remakes subs out colorful hand-drawn animation with photorealistic CG animation. Although this new Lion King received mixed reviews for ultimately being a shot-for-shot remake that critics claimed lacked the charm and personality of the original film, it still made over $1.
Release Date December 20, 2024 Director Barry Jenkins Cast Aaron Pierre , Kelvin Harrison Jr. , Seth Rogen , Billy Eichner , John Kani Main Genre Drama Writers Jeff Nathanson Does 'Mufasa: The Lion King' Have a Release Date? Mufasa: The Lion King will hit theaters on December 20, 2024. The movie will have some steep competition in its opening weekend against a fellow family-friendly blockbuster: Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
When the project was first announced in 2020, it was said to be a sequel that cuts back and forth between the past and present, similar to The Godfather Part II. Even though publications have more recently defined this new movie as a prequel, the D23 teaser depicts Rafiki telling the backstory of Mufasa to Timon and Pumbaa, so maybe that's how the movie will shift between the past and present.
"Well, first and foremost, I want to acknowledge that James Earl Jones is an enormous inspiration of mine. Massively. And I feel very honored to be walking into this role after him. I think the key difference will be that here we're exploring Mufasa in a different capacity. When Sir James Earl Jones portrayed him, this is Mufasa in his full capacity, in his rhythm, and I think here we're exploring Mufasa prior to that point.
Billy Eichner voices Timon, a sarcastic yet caring meerkat who eventually befriends Simba. In the D23 teaser for Mufasa: The Lion King, Timon is seen listening to Rafiki about Mufasa's backstory. Keep in mind, Eichner first voiced Timon in The Lion King remake. He is also known for playing Craig Middlebrooks in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation and for hosting the comedic game show Billy on the Street. Additionally, Eichner co-wrote and starred in the rom-com Bros.
Cast in undisclosed roles are Braelyn Rankins , newcomer Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku , musician Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu , Sheila Atim , Abdul Salis and Dominique Jennings .
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