Check Out the First Official Trailer of Mufasa: The Lion King
Check Out the First Official Trailer of Mufasa The Lion King. In September 2020, it was announced that a follow-up film to the live-action-styled photo-realistic CGI 2019 remake of The Lion King (1994) was in development.
The prequel about the rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands, goes back to the African savanna where Rafiki tells Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, the story of her grandfather. This marks the character’s first on-screen appearance in an animated feature film since The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (1998), the direct-to-video sequel to the original animated film. Timon and Pumbaa will add color commentary.
The Voice Cast Are As Follows:
- Aaron Pierre as Mufasa
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka
- Seth Rogen as Pumbaa
- Billy Eichner as Timon
- John Kani as Rafiki
- Kagiso Lediga as young Rafiki
- Tiffany Boone as Sarabi
- Preston Nyman as Zazu
- Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, a formidable lion with big plans for his pride
- Donald Glover as Simba
- Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala
- Thandiwe Newton as Eshe, Taka’s mother and Mufasa’s adopted mother
- Lennie James as Obasi, Taka’s father and Mufasa’s adopted father
- Keith David as Masego, Mufasa’s biological father
- Anika Noni Rose as Afia, Mufasa’s biological mother
- Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara
Additionally, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, and Dominique Jennings have been cast in undisclosed roles.
Mufasa: The Lion King is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 20, 2024, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
