Lion KingHe redo The photorealistic version of the ’90s animated classic wasn’t a critical success, but Disney is doubling down on its efforts. The Mickey Mouse Club showed the first trailer for the film Mufasa: The Lion Kinga film that will serve as a prequel to the feature film released in 2019.
The new film will explore the origins of Mufasa, who is introduced as an orphaned cub who embarks on a dangerous path that will lead him to become a leader. The first trailer uses the narration of a wise mandrill. Rafikiwhich tells the story of the main character, a lion.
Besides the first trailer Mufasa: The Lion KingDisney published a poster from a movie with a phrase “Orphan, Stranger, King”. The production, directed by Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), will appear in cinemas December 20 this year.
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Regarding animation, Mufasa: The Lion King will retain the photorealistic tone we saw in the remake Lion King. During CinemaCon 2024, Jenkins said the film will be an expansive adventure that will feature new songs, but he couldn’t reveal who created them. It has now been announced that this task has been left in the hands of Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton).
“Lion King has an incredible musical heritage that includes the music of some of the world’s greatest composers, and I am honored and proud to be a part of it. It was a pleasure to work alongside Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa’s story to life. “We can’t wait for audiences to see this movie in theaters,” the singer-songwriter said.
The film will examine not only the development of Mufasa, but also his relationship with his brother Scar, the main antagonist of the cartoon. Lion King. Although the film will be developed primarily as a prequel to the 2019 film, will also serve as a continuation. This is confirmed by the presence in the cast of Donald Glover and Beyoncé, who voiced Simba and Nala in Jon Favreau’s production.
As for the main characters, Aaron Pierre will give life to Mufasa, while Kelvin Harrison Jr. He will do the same to Scar. Other actors who will return to their roles Lion King They will Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), Billy Eichner (rudder) and John Kani (Rafiki). Another big new addition to the cast will be the appearance Blue Ivy Carter, daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, as Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala. Tiffany Boone, Preston Nyman, Thandie Newton and Mads Mikkelsen will also make their debut in the franchise.
Mufasa: The Lion King It was originally supposed to come out in July of this year. However, Disney was forced to move the premiere to December due to the 2023 cast strike. redo from Lion King It did not stand out among critics and was a success at the box office. 2019 film grossed nearly $1.7 billionwhich paved the way for the creation of this prequel.
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