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About
Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
Theatrical
Dec 20, 2024
Digital
Feb 18, 2025
Box Office
$722.6M
Budget
$200.0M
Return
3.6x
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 1, 2025
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Walt Disney Pictures
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Moviefone Review
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King Suffers a Serious Case of Prequelitis as it Turns Back the Clock.
The prequel to Jon Favreau’s 2019 CG redo of the animated classic is directed by Barry Jenkins who brings some impressive visual style and a little soul –– but not enough. Opening in theaters on December 20th, ‘Mufasa...
Cast
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Aaron Pierre
Mufasa (voice)
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Taka (voice)
T
Tiffany Boone
Sarabi (voice)
K
Kagiso Lediga
Young Rafiki (voice)
P
Preston Nyman
Zazu (voice)
B
Blue Ivy Carter
Kiara (voice)
J
John Kani
Rafiki (voice)
M
Mads Mikkelsen
Kiros (voice)
S
Seth Rogen
Pumbaa (voice)
B
Billy Eichner
Timon (voice)
T
Thandiwe Newton
Eshe (voice)
L
Lennie James
Obasi (voice)
A
Anika Noni Rose
Afia (voice)
Keith David
Masego (voice)
B
Braelyn Rankins
Mufasa Cub (voice)
B
Beyoncé
Nala (voice)
D
Donald Glover
Simba (voice)
F
Folake Olowofoyeku
Amara (voice)
J
Joanna Jones
Akua (voice)
T
Thuso Mbedu
Junia (voice)
The Lion King (Reboot) Collection
Using advanced 3D CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) technology, Disney reimagines the classic story of Simba, Mufasa and Scar with photorealistic animation.
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Quotes
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Rafiki
[from trailer] This story begins far beyond the mountains and the shadows. On the other side of the light, a lion was born without a drop of nobility in his blood. A lion who change our lives forever. The earth will shake. Destiny awaits you.
I Always Wanted a Brother
Young Taka
[from trailer] I'll tell you a secret, Mufasa! I always wanted a brother!
