Jones voiced Mufasa, Simba's father in Disney's 1994 Oscar-winning ... and saw characters like Mufasa as "a stand-in" for "father figures." When Jones died, Jenkins felt like "we had lost a ...

Nala and Simba's daughter Kiara hears the story ... They become these father figures.” Mufasa: The Lion King was written by Jeff Nathanson, who has been working in Hollywood since 1995 and ...

“I grew up without a traditional father figure and so you look to ... the scene from the original movie where Mufasa risks his life to save son Simba. “That’s just printed on generations ...

While promoting “Mufasa” on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” in December, Aaron Pierre, who voices Simba’s father in the movie, danced as he walked to the stage. A video showcasing his moves ...

“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 ...

but was cast as central figure Sarabi, the queen of Pride Rock, otherwise known as Mufasa’s mate (and Simba’s future mom). Still, what initially inspired her to become an actress was a very ...

Barry Jenkins' Mufasa: The Lion King is heading for a home ... Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, Donald Glover as Simba, and Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen as Timon and Pumbaa, as well as featuring the ...

Mufasa: The Lion King will be available on Digital on February 18 and Blu-ray on April 1, 2025. Get another look at Mufasa: The Lion King in this latest teaser for the film starring Aaron Pierre ...

Mufasa opened in theaters Dec. 20. The movie is a prequel to 2019's live-action Lion King and tells the story of how Simba's father, Mufasa, became the king of Pride Rock. Advertisement Donald ...