The new trailer for Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa: The Lion King was released at D23 Brazil, taking audiences again in time for an epic journey.
Director Barry Jenkins shared a brand-new trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King at D23 Brazil. The upcoming prequel tells the origin of Mufasa, the lion who will at some point turn into king of the Pleasure Lands.
“Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, ‘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,” reads the synopsis. “Advised in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, misplaced and alone till he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the inheritor to a royal bloodline. The likelihood assembly units in movement an expansive journey of a rare group of misfits trying to find their future—their bonds shall be examined as they work collectively to evade a threatening and lethal foe.“
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The movie boasts fairly the voice forged, with Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka/Scar, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Kagiso Lediga as Younger Rafiki, Preston Nyman as Zazu, Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, Thandiwe Newton as Eshe, Lennie James as Obasi, Anika Noni Rose as Afia, Keith David as Masego, John Kani as Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Donald Glover as Simba, Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, Braelyn Rankins as Younger Mufasa, Theo Somolu as Younger Taka, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala.
Jenkins appeared at CinemaCon in Las Vegas earlier this 12 months to advertise Mufasa, explaining that he had seen the unique Disney animated film over 200 instances and knew he needed to take the job. “When the script came to me I was fascinated by watching these complex people dealing with complex emotions…this film explores Mufasa rise to become the heroic king that we know,” Jenkins stated. Nonetheless, some have focused Jenkins for taking the gig, saying he’s “too good and talented for [Bob] Iger’s soulless machine.” In response, Jenkins stated, “There may be nothing soulless about The Lion King. For many years youngsters have sat in theaters all around the world experiencing collective grief for the primary time, participating Shakespeare for the primary time, throughout aisles in myriad languages. A most potent vessel for communal empathy.“
What did you consider the brand new trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King? Will you be watching when it hits theaters on December twentieth?
