A scene from ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
Disney offers a new perspective on the legendary characters of Mufasa and Scar with a new trailer for ‘Mufasa: The Lion King,’ which premiered at the Disney Entertainment Showcase during D23.
The trailer, which was also released on Disney’s official social media handles, offers a glimpse of the earlier more innocent relationship between the iconic lion brothers, before their bond is ultimately broken.
During the D23 event, attendees were shown a touching scene from the film, which included a new original song by Lin-Manuel Miranda titled “I Always Wanted a Brother”. deadline.
The track features a sequence in which Mufasa and Scar develop a strong friendship that evolves into a brother-sister relationship. Miranda, who made a surprise appearance on stage, explained that his involvement in the project came after he was inspired by the film’s script while working on ‘Encanto’. He said that the music “started forming in my head” as soon as he read the script.
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’, releasing on December 20, is directed by Barry Jenkins, best known for his Oscar-winning work in ‘Moonlight’. The story begins with the baboon Rafiki telling the story of Mufasa to his granddaughter Kiara, with the tale unfolding through flashbacks.
The film follows Mufasa’s journey from an orphaned cub to a young lion who encounters Taka, a sympathetic lion of royal descent. The voice cast includes Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, with Kelvin Harrison Jr., Mads Mikkelsen, and Thandiwe Newton in leading roles.
according to deadlineBlue Ivy Carter will voice Kiara, while Beyoncé will reprise her role as Nala. Tiffany Boone is set to voice Sarabi. The film will also feature returning voices from the 2019 adaptation, including Donald Glover as Simba and Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner as Timon and Pumbaa.
