Barry Jenkins’ ‘The Lion King’ Prequel Gets Official Title – newsdubai
Disney revealed that the upcoming prequel from Barry Jenkins will be called Mufasa: The Lion King.
Jon Favreau’s groundbreaking live-action remake of Lions King made a billion dollars for Disney. The reception to the live-action treatment was mixed, but Disney is moving forward with a new film that will focus on Mufasa’s origins.
The Return of the King
It is this time to step into the director’s chair for Jon Favreau MoonlightBarry Jenkins, with Jeff Nathanson returning to write the prequel. The young Mufasa will be played by Aaron Pierre, while Kelvin Harrison Jr. has been cast as Scar. Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen are also set to return as Timon and Pumbaa.
During the live-action Walt Disney Studios presentation at D23, director Barry Jekins revealed that the title of the prequel will be Mufasa: The Lion King. Jenkins also shared that the prequel will revolve around Pumba, Rafik and Timon telling the origin story of Mufasa, who rose to power “without a drop of royalty in his blood” to a youngster.
Here is the synopsis for Jon Favreau’s Lions King.
Director Jon Favreau’s brand new “The Lion King” travels to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and embraces his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the arrival of the new youth. Scar, Mufasa’s brother – and former heir to the throne – has his own plans. The battle for Pride Rock is wracked with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With the help of a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
Directed by Jon Favreau, Disney’s Lions King features the voice talents of Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon.
Disney’s Lions King is available on Digital HD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD and DVD. Stay tuned for all the latest news surrounding the upcoming prequel and be sure to subscribe to Heroic Hollywood’s YouTube channel for more original video content.