Mufasa: The Lion King

“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.

• Directed By

  Barry Jenkins

• Produced By

  Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak

• Cast

  Thandiwe Newton, John Kani, Folake Olowofoyeku, Lennie James, Billy Eichner, Braelyn Rankins, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Donald Glover, Tiffany Boone, Joanna Jones, Anika Noni Rose, Aaron Pierre, Blue Ivy Carter, Thuso Mbedu, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Theo Somolu, Kagiso Lediga, Dominique Jennings, Sheila Atim, Mads Mikkelsen, Preston Nyman, Keith David, Seth Rogen, Abdul Salis