Adventure ·Family ·Animation · United States of America · 2024 · 1h 58m

Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King poster
Director
Barry Jenkins
Cast
Aaron Pierre as Mufasa (voice) Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka (voice) Tiffany Boone as Sarabi (voice) Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki (voice) Preston Nyman as Zazu (voice) Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara (voice)
Crew
James Laxton — Director of Photography Joi McMillon — Editor Dave Metzger — Original Music Composer Jeff Nathanson — Screenplay Adele Romanski — Producer Mark Ceryak — Producer
Tagline

The story of an orphan who would be king.

Synopsis

Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.

Trailer Mufasa: The Lion King — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Barry Jenkins Director James Laxton Director of Photography Joi McMillon Editor Dave Metzger Original Music Composer Jeff Nathanson Screenplay Adele Romanski Producer Mark Ceryak Producer Mark Friedberg Production Design
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