Disney’s D23 fan event has been setting the internet on fire this weekend. With announcements, trailers and first looks at a lot of upcoming projects for the next two years. One of the highlights was a full trailer for Mufasa : The Lion King with director Barry Jenkins and songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda took to the stage to reveal the brand new footage.
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 meeting 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.
Mufasa : The Lion King is in cinemas December 19, 2024.
