Ever since the announcement of Mufasa: The Lion King, fans have been excited about the prospects of a prequel focusing on the origins of Mufasa and Scar. Fans have loved the heartbreaking story of how Simba returns to the Pride Lands to avenge his father’s death at the hands of his uncle Scar. This new film promises to tell an intriguing story of the beginnings of Mufasa.
A teaser trailer for the film was released some time ago and fans were apprehensive of the photorealistic approach that they were continuing after the 2019 Lion King. A new trailer was released at D23 and it seems that fabs are in for a glorious experience as Rafiki narrates Mufasa’s past.
Mufasa: The Lion King‘s New Trailer Is Everything One Wants Out Of A Lion King Prequel
The world of The Lion King is expanding with the upcoming prequel to the 2019 photorealistic adaptation of the beloved animated feature. The original film is considered a Disney classic, becoming a landmark film in the studio’s history. The 2019 adaptation, while successful, did not receive the same level of love as the original as many did not like the photorealistic depiction of their beloved characters and found it jarring when they emoted.
But the soul of the story remained intact with Scar’s betrayal and Simba taking revenge for Mufasa’s death. Academy Award-winning director Barry Jenkins is soon coming up with a prequel to the 2019 film and a new trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King has been released following the D23 presentation recently (via YouTube).
It kicks off with Rafiki sitting down with Simba and Nala’s daughter and telling her, “It’s time I tell you a story.” The trailer then shows a young orphaned Mufasa being picked up by Taka (Scar) and their pack of lions. The two young ions soon become close and are forever bonded as Scar tells Mufasa that he always wanted a brother.
The trailer further shows the evolution of the two characters and the conflict that arises between the pack regarding Mufasa’s place in the Pride Lands. The two brothers promise to stay together no matter what and are ready to fight whatever comes their way. However, audiences know that the close bond will be broken by the end of the film as they will become enemies leading to the events of The Lion King.
Making Mufasa: The Lion King Was A Dream Come True For Barry Jenkins
Barry Jenkins is directing the upcoming Lion King prequel Mufasa: The Lion King. The director has expressed his love for the original animated classic and getting to do a prequel to the 2019 adaptation was a challenging yet fulfilling experience for him. In a recent interview, the director revealed that making the prequel film was one of the best decisions of his life.
Jenkins further stated that the film is a very personal project for him and he wanted to put a massive heart into such an epic film like Mufasa: The Lion King. The director said (via Indiewire),
This is a massive fu*king film, and it was my job to fill it with massive heart. [Making the film] was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life.
Mufasa: The Lion King will feature the return of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter from the 2019 film. The prequel will feature new voice actors including Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, and Lennie James. The film will hit theatres on December 20, 2024.
