Disney has launched the primary trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King, Barry Jenkins’ continuation of the live-action Disney remake universe. It definitely has Mufasa. It definitely has loads of different animals that exist on this trailer simply so that you can go “look, animals! Lion King!” It additionally has… Beyoncé’s daughter?
Okay, so Blue Ivy Carter is barely within the trailer as a title card, certain, however she’s additionally a part of the framing gadget that Jenkins is bringing to Mufasa—and maybe probably the most intriguing factor in regards to the film up to now, contemplating the teaser is solely only a Nationwide Geographic documentary fancam, however with extra CG animal work than you possibly can shake a lion’s mane at.
It seems Blue Ivy shall be taking part in Kiara, the daughter of Nala and Simba (with Beyoncé and Donald Glover, respectively, reprising their roles from the Lion King remake), who shall be instructed the historical past of her legendary grandfather’s rise to energy because the framing gadget for the movie—as Rafiki (performed by John Kani, and Kagiso Lediga as his youthful self), with a number of interjections from Timon and Pumbaa (Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen), recounts how he first cross paths with the younger Mufasa (Aaron Pierre).
Additionally fascinating? Simply how insanely stacked the forged is. Right here’s the complete particulars Disney launched this morning, alongside the truth that Lin-Manuel Miranda will write the movie’s unique songs:
- Aaron Pierre as Mufasa
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with a shiny future who accepts Mufasa into his household as a brother
- Tiffany Boone as Sarabi
- Kagiso Lediga as Younger Rafiki
- Preston Nyman as Zazu
- Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, a formidable lion with large plans for his delight
- Thandiwe Newton as Taka’s mom, Eshe
- Lennie James as Taka’s father, Obasi
- Anika Noni Rose as Mufasa’s mom, Afia
- Keith David as Mufasa’s father, Masego
- John Kani as Rafiki
- Seth Rogen as Pumbaa
- Billy Eichner as Timon
- Donald Glover as Simba
- Introducing Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala
- And Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala
Mufasa: The Lion King is ready to hit theaters December 20.
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