Mufasa: The Lion KingIf no one was asking for a live-action Lion King remake, then really no one—maybe even negative people—were asking for a live-action Lion King remake prequel. Even burgeoning auteur Barry Jenkins sounded a little confused about how he ended up as director when introducing footage at CinemaCon,

Directed by Barry Jenkins, the music-filled movie serves as both an origin story and follow-up to Jon Favreau’s 2019 box office hit 'The Lion King.' Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Blue Ivy Carter are among the voice cast.

The Lion King. The Disney spin-off explores the origin story of Mufasa, the beloved future leader of the animal kingdom. It also delves deeper into what caused a rift between his brother, Scar, a presumably rogue lion unrelated to the orphaned future king of Lion Guard.

The cast brings back Donald Glover as Simba, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, and Beyoncé as Nala. Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter will make her film debut as Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala.

If you’re like me and you grew up watching the original The Lion King and then fell in love with the 2019 live action version (starring Beyoncé), then you'll be happy to get a first look at the highly-anticipated prequel Mufasa: The Lion King.

The voiceover is intercut with shots of different landscapes, such as an icy mountain and barren deserts, potentially showing the locations of Mufasa’s travels. Hints of Mufasa’s adventures include an attacking alligator and stampeding elephants.

Mufasa: The Lion King has received its first trailer and here's everything you should know about it, including the cast.

The Lion King‘s release date, trailer, cast, and plot? We have your answers. Mufasa: The Lion King is an upcoming action-adventure photorealistic animated movie directed by Barry Jenkins from a screenplay written by Jeff Nathanson.

The Lion King's story debunks the prequel's biggest criticism, proving why the story of Simba's father will be worth telling.