Mufasa The Lion King Movie Featurette - Booth to Screen - Beyoncé & Blue Ivy br br Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Star in Barry Jenkins' Mufasa Prequelbr br US Release Date: December 20, 2024Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany BooneDirector : Barry Jenkinsbr br Step into the untold origins of one of Disney’s most beloved characters this holiday season. Barry Jenkins’s latest venture, Mufasa, arrives in theaters on December 20, 2024, offering a fresh and captivating prequel to The Lion King.br br The story introduces audiences to Mufasa as a lost and orphaned cub, struggling to find his place in a vast and challenging world. His life takes a turn when he meets Taka, a sympathetic lion and heir to a royal lineage. This fateful encounter sparks an expansive journey as the two lions, along with an extraordinary group of misfit companions, embark on a quest to discover their destinies.br br Director Barry Jenkins, celebrated for his Academy Award-winning film Moonlight and the critically acclaimed If Beale Street Could Talk, brings his unique storytelling vision to this emotional and epic tale. With a stellar cast led by Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Tiffany Boone, Mufasa promises to be a heartfelt exploration of friendship, identity, and courage.br br Don’t miss this extraordinary cinematic journey—mark your calendar for December 20, 2024, and prepare to witness the origins of a king.