The first trailer for the new Disney film The Lion King, directed by Oscar winner Barry Jenkins.
As anticipated this morning by the first official image, Disney has unveiled the first trailer and poster for Mufasa: The Lion King, the new film arriving in cinemas on December 19th, which explores the rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands. The stellar cast that will give voice to the new characters and the most beloved ones in the original version of the film was also announced. Additionally, award-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda scores the film's songs, produced by Mark Mancina and Miranda, with additional music and performances by Lebo M.
Mufasa: The Lion King tells, through Rafiki, the legend of Mufasa to the young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa offering their characteristic show. Told through flashbacks, the story features Mufasa, an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, heir to a royal line. The chance meeting begins the journey of an extraordinary group of unfortunates in search of their destiny: their bonds will be tested as they work together to escape a menacing and lethal enemy.
The huge stellar cast
In the original version of the film they lend their voices:
- Aaron Pierre as Mufasa
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with a bright future who welcomes Mufasa into his family as a brother
- Tiffany Boone as Sarabi
- Kagiso Lediga as young Rafiki
- Preston Nyman as Zazu
- Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, an extraordinary lion with big plans for his pride
- Thandiwe Newton as Taka's mother Eshe
- Lennie James as Taka's father Obasi
- Anika Noni Rose as Mufasa's mother, Afia
- Keith David as Mufasa's father, Masego
- John Kani as Rafiki
- Seth Rogen as Pumbaa
- Billy Eichner as Timon
- Donald Glover as Simba
- Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala
- Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala
The original voice cast also includes Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, and Dominique Jennings.
Combining live-action cinematic techniques with photorealistic computer-generated imagery, Mufasa: The Lion King is directed by Oscar winner Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk, and The Underground Railroad) and produced by Adele Romanski & Mark Ceryak, with Peter Tobyansen is the executive producer.