Beyoncé and Donald Glover to reprise roles in ‘Lion King’ prequel, trailer confirms
nme.comMufasa, the prequel to 2019’s The Lion King, has been released, confirming that Beyoncé and Donald Glover will be back.The new Disney film, which was confirmed a few years ago following the success of the remake, tells the origin story of King Mufasa, and is directed by Moonlight‘s Barry Jenkins, while 2019 film scribe Jeff Nathanson returns as a screenwriter.“This story begins far beyond the mountains and the shadows, on the other side of the light,” Rafiki (John Kani) narrates in the clip, which showcases the photorealistic style used in the 2019 film.“A lion was born without a drop of nobility in his blood.
A lion who would change our lives forever. The earth will shake, destiny awaits you.”The clip then confirms the cast, which includes Glover and Beyoncé returning as Simba and Nala, while Beyoncé’s real-life daughter Blue Ivy Carter will play their child Kiara.Foe‘s Aaron Pierre will play the young Mufasa and Elvis‘ Kelvin Harrison Jr.
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