After the events of “The Lion King” (2019), Rafiki tells the origin story of two lions, Mufasa and Taka, to Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala, in “Mufasa: The Lion King” (“Mufasa: The Lion King” in its original language). Timon and Pumbaa also participate in the narrative about an orphaned lion who is adopted by Taka’s family. Who makes up the voice cast of the film directed by Barry Jenkins, from a script written by Jeff Nathanson? Below, I share the list of actors and characters.
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The prequel to the 2019 film was officially announced in September 2022 at the D23 Expo announcement. After production was stopped due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, the feature film will be released on December 20, 2024 in theaters in the United States, in Latin America starting on December 19.
Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reprise their roles in “Mufasa: The Lion King”. They are joined by Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James and Blue Ivy Carter. So, who is who in the new movie?
Aaron Pierre, British film, theater and television actor who participated in “Old”, “Prime Suspect 1973″, “Britannia”, “Krypton”, “Genius: MLK/X” and “The Morning Show”, voices Mufasa , an orphaned lion who is adopted by Obasi and becomes Taka’s brother. He is the future king of the Pride Lands and Simba’s father. The younger version of this character falls to Braelyn Rankins.
Aaron Pierre voices Mufasa and Kelvin Harrison Jr. voices Taka in the prequel film “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Photo: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Kelvin Harrison Jr., who has received awards including the Screen Actors Guild Award and nominations for the British Academy Film Awards, the Gotham Award and the Independent Spirit Award, takes on the role of Taka, a young prince and adopted brother of Mufasa. . Eshe and Obasi’s son will become Scar. Theo Somolu voices young Taka.
Theo Somolu as Young Taka and Braelyn Rankins as Young Mufasa in the prequel film “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Photo: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Seth Rogen, who lent his voice to animated films such as “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” “Horton and the Who!,” “Kung Fu Panda,” “Monsters vs. Aliens,” “Kung Fu Panda 2,” “Sausage Party,” “The Lion King,” “Super Mario Bros.: The Movie” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” reprises the role of Pumbaa.
Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon in the prequel film “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Photo: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Billy Eichner, known for playing Craig Middlebrooks in the comedy “Parks and Recreation,” Mr. Ambrose the Librarian in the animated series “Bob’s Burgers,” and Timon in “The Lion King,” reprises the latter role in the prequel film. The meerkat will also tell the story of Mufasa to Kiara.
John Kani, South African actor who was part of productions such as “The Ghost and the Darkness”, “Kini and Adams”, “White Lion”, “The Suit”, “Captain America: Civil War”, “Black Panther” and “Murder” Mystery 2″, gives voice to Rafiki, a wise baboon who tells the story of Mufasa with Kiara, Timon and Pumbaa. Kagiso Lediga plays the younger version of Rafiki.
John Kani voices Rafiki in the prequel film “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Photo: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
These are the actors and characters that complete the voice cast of “Mufasa: The Lion King”:
- Tiffany Boone as Sarabi
- Preston Nyman as Zazu
- Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros
- Donald Glover as Simba
- Beyoncé as Nala
- Thandiwe Newton como Eshe
- Lennie James as Obasi
- Keith David as Masego
- Anika Noni Rose como Afia
- Blue Ivy Carter como Kiara
- Braelyn Rankins
- Theo Somolu
- Folake Olowofyeku
- Joanna Jones
- Help Mbedu
- Sheila Atim
- Abdul Salis
- Dominique Jennings
According to the official synopsis, “in ‘Mufasa: The Lion King‘, Rafiki tells the legend of Mufasa to the young puppy Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, along with Timon and Pumbaa doing their thing. Told in flashbacks, the story presents Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and lonely, until he meets a friendly little lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. This chance encounter will trigger an extensive journey for an extraordinary group of misfits in search of their destiny, in which their bonds will be tested as they fight together to escape a threatening and lethal enemy.”.
“Mufasa: The Lion King” will be released on December 20, 2024 in theaters in the United States, while it will arrive in Latin America on December 19.
