In Disney’s latest live action adaptation, we learn the backstory of how the Pride Lands’ noblest lion came to be king. In this Goggler exclusive, we sat down with Academy Award winning director Barry Jenkins to talk about the technology behind Mufasa: The Lion King, Scar’s journey, and the self-awareness of the film.
You can listen to our review of Mufasa: The Lion King here.
Mufasa: The Lion King is opens in Malaysian cinemas on Thursday, December 19.
Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka — the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meetinng sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny — their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
The movie was directed by Barry Jenkins and features the voice talents of Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Tiffany Boone, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Braelyn Rankins, Blue Ivy Carter, Theo Somolu, Donald Glover, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
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