Barry Jenkins' TheLionKing prequel casts Aaron Pierre as Mufasa and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Scar
After the studio’s 2019 photo-realistic adaptation of the classic cartoon grossed $1.6 billion at the global box office, Disney was eager to return to the vast savanna andwith Jenkins, the filmmaker behind the Oscar-winning “Moonlight” at the helm. It’s unclear what exactly the film will be about, but it’s expected to serve as a backstory to brothers Mufasa and Scar.
Pierre, who recently worked with Jenkins on the historical TV series “The Underground Railroad,” is set to play Mufasa. Harrison Jr., best known for leading the Trey Edward Shults drama “Waves,” will portray Scar, whose birth-name is Taka. Of the prequel, Jenkins previously said, “Helping my sister raise two young boys during the ’90s, I grew up with these characters. Having the opportunity to work with Disney on expanding this magnificent tale of friendship, love and legacy while furthering my work chronicling the lives and souls of folk within the African diaspora is a dream come true.”
Disney has yet to reveal the remaining cast members, though “The Lion King” prequel will likely be another star-studded affair. The voice cast for the 2019 film included Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen and as Timon and Pumbaa and James Earl Jones as Mufasa.
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