Mufasa: The Lion King Release Date, Trailer, Cast & More
Aug. 11, 2024When Will Mufasa: The Lion King Come Out
Following the theatrical release, the film will surely make its way to Disney Plus. Generally, films show up on streaming platforms 45 days after their theatrical releases, but nothing has been announced for Mufasa: The Lion King at the moment. So, let’s wait for any such news in the coming months.
At D23, the officialtrailer for Mufasa: The Lion King was showcasedwhich showed the the childhood of Mufasa and Taka (scar). The short trailer was quite impactful and loved by the audience.
The goofy pair of the meerkat and the warthog Timon and Pumbaa will also return for the upcoming film, and Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen will voice them.
The teaser trailer of the film only allowed us to hear the voice of Rafiki, the shaman of the Pride Lands. The South African actor Bonisile John Kani has voiced the character.
Donald McKinley Glover Jr. will lend his voice to Simba. In addition to the aforementioned cast and characters, we will hear Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Preston Nyman as Zazu, Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, Thandiwe Newton as Eshe, Lennie James as Obasi, Keith David as Masego, Anika Noni Rose as Afia, and Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara.
Furthermore, Dominique Jennings, Folake Olowofoyeku, Sheila Atim, Thuso Mbedu, and Abdul Salis will also join the cast. However, nothing about their characters has been revealed yet.
Mufasa: The Lion King will focus on the orphaned cub who eventually became the ruler of the Pride Lands. We will learn about the events that remained a mystery for decades.
Mufasa: The Lion King will focus on the orphaned cub who eventually became the ruler of the Pride Lands. We will learn about the events that remained a mystery for decades.
The official synopsis of Mufasa: The Lion King states:
“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.”
Recently, a BTS video of the prequel surfaced, and we witnessed the voice actors talking about how good the storytelling would be. Besides that, they also revealed that the film would shed light on Mufasa and Taka, aka. Scar’s bond when they were cubs. They also talked about how Barry Jenkins worked on the project to give it a real feel. Barry also talked about how he has accomplished his goal of making this film a beautiful ride with the cast of his dreams.
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