Disney is returning to the Pride Lands to tell the story of Mufasa: The Lion King, a computer-animated prequel to The Lion King directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins. Mufasa: The Lion King ...

While Kelvin Harrison Jr. listened to original Scar voice actor Jeremy Irons to guide his portrayal of Taka/Scar in Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King,” some other iconic characters from pop culture ...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor. But instead of letting the pressure ...

‘Moonlight’ director Barry Jenkins’s prequel features great voice work and songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda. It also showcases its director’s trademark touches. Regardless of what you think about Disney’s ...

Ahead of the highly-anticipated movie’s Dec. 20 release, we take a look at which characters the stellar voice cast are playing. The original 1994 “The Lion King” isn’t just considered one of the ...

LOS ANGELES -- Aaron Pierre knows he has big shoes to fill. The star of Disney's new holiday season release "Mufasa: The Lion King" is playing a beloved character originated by the late James Earl ...

Mufasa’s death in Disney’s original “The Lion King” (1994) is, for many children of the ’90s, a traumatic moment in cinema history. When Scar threw his brother off the cliff, his goodbye — “Long live ...

The story of the courageous leader of the Pride Lands, Mufasa, has finally arrived, and it’s roared up a star-studded cast. Written by Jeff Nathanson (“Young Woman and the Seas”) and directed by Barry ...

Along with the return of the Hakuna Matata-singing duo of meerkat Timon (Billy Eichner) and warthog Pumbaa (Seth Rogen), the posters released by Disney France feature Zazu (Preston Nyman, replacing ...

The announcement that Barry Jenkins would direct a prequel to Disney’s “live-action” The Lion King remake hit film enthusiast communities like a bombshell. On one hand, Jenkins has established himself ...

Sequels to beloved films are not typically welcome, but many will flock to a theater to learn the backstory of an iconic character, myself included. "Mufasa: The Lion King" offers audiences a look ...