The Lion King Shares a Sweeping New Trailer

Mufasa, father of The Lion King‘s Simba, had a colourful and difficult life earlier than turning into the distinguished king of the African savannah. His journey shall be explored in lush element in prequel Mufasa: The Lion King, and because the new trailer for Barry Jenkins‘ vacation launch guarantees, there’ll be loads of hazard, daring, and humor alongside the way in which.

Right here’s the official synopsis: “Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to younger lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Instructed in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, misplaced and alone till he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the inheritor to a royal bloodline. The possibility assembly units in movement an expansive journey of a unprecedented group of misfits looking for their future—their bonds shall be examined as they work collectively to evade a threatening and lethal foe.”

Mufasa: The Lion King has an unlimited ensemble solid, led by Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, John Kani as Rafiki, and Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner because the riffing Pumbaa and Timon. Blue Ivy Carter voices Kiara, with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala. Different voices within the solid embody Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, and Donald Glover.

Mufasa: The Lion King roars into theaters December 20.

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