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Mufasa: The Lion King

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Mufasa: The Lion King
PG
Adventure
Family
Animation
8.8/10
Release Date
December 18, 2024
Runtime
118 minutes
Director
Barry Jenkins
Writers
Jeff Nathanson
Producers
Peter M. Tobyansen, Adele Romanski

Cast

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    Aaron Pierre
    Mufasa (voice)
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    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Taka (voice)

Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his paw prints while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored.

Main Genre
Adventure
Franchise
Disney
Sequel
The Lion King (2019)
Cinematographer
James Laxton
Producer
Mark Ceryak, Adele Romanski
Production Company
Fairview Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures
Main Characters
Mufasa, Timon, Pumba, Rafiki, Scar
Distributor
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney+
Assistant Director
Shawn Pipkin
Distributor(s)
Disney

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