It would make sense for John Kani's Rafiki to return, considering that it was always emphasized that the wise primate had a solid friendship with Mufasa ahead of Simba's birth. Mads Mikkelsen is ...

Mufasa: The Lion King, the prequel (and a sequel) to Disney’s beloved animated lion’s journey, recently hit theaters. The film is currently receiving mixed reactions from audiences. With a ...

Rafiki always provides fascinating insight into the proceedings. The Emmy nominee returns as Mufasa’s son Simba, though it’s unclear how much time we’ll actually spend with him this time around.

Actually, the lackluster “Mufasa: The Lion King” is both a sequel ... pop hits rather than show tunes and got a smash in return. Miranda’s gentler tracks bop along in a manner more akin ...

Mufasa: The Lion King is yet another return to VHS-era Disney with uninspiring songs, an animation style that hurts more than it helps, and a story that had potential but is unable to be ...

Now, he is bringing his signature sound to Mufasa with a new song. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the film serves as a prequel, exploring orphaned Mufasa's journey as he faces hardships and tries to ...

Pumbaa, left, voiced by Seth Rogen, and Timon, voiced by Billy Eichner, return in "Mufasa: The Lion King." (Courtesy of Disney Enterprises) Sticking with the subject of the filmmakers, Jenkins ...

Along with the return of the Hakuna Matata-singing duo ... The lion’s pride includes Mufasa’s future queen, Sarabi (Tiffany Boone); his adoptive brother Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), who will ...

The songwriter received an Oscar nomination for "How Far I'll Go" from 'Moana.' By Christy Piña Associate Editor Despite not being asked to return for the film, again voice starring Auliʻi ...

It attached a roster of A-list talent, including Donald Glover and Beyoncé who return briefly in “Mufasa”, and was heralded as a technical achievement at the Academy Awards. Despite Jenkins ...

France24 (Video) Voice of 'The Lion King,' Lebo M, returns for prequel 'Mufasa' with signature sound Posted: December 24, 2024 | Last updated: March 19, 2025 Three decades after the original film ...

pushing global box office returns toward $700 million. By Brooks Barnes Reporting from Los Angeles Mufasa has life in him after all. “Mufasa: The Lion King,” a photorealistic “Lion King ...