Mufasa: The Lion King - Production & Contact Info

Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
Animation, Adventure, Drama

Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

Animation, Adventure, Drama

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.

Director

Barry Jenkins

Writers

Linda Woolverton (based off of the characters by) | Irene Mecchi (based off of the characters by) | Jonathan Roberts (based off of the characters by) | Jeff Nathanson (screenplay by)

Producers

Mark Ceryak | Adele Romanski

Composers

Nicholas Britell | Pharrell Williams | Hans Zimmer

Cinematographer

James Laxton

Editor

Joi McMillon (edited by)

Casting Director

Francine Maisler

Production Designer

Mark Friedberg

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Updated Dec 26, 2023

Release date

Dec 20, 2024 (United States)

Awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Aaron Pierre Mufasa (voice) Mufasa (voice) See fewer	The Underground Railroad (2021)
Kelvin Harrison Jr. Taka (voice) Taka (voice) See fewer	Luce (I) (2019)
Seth Rogen Pumbaa (voice) Pumbaa (voice) See fewer	This Is the End (2013)
Billy Eichner Timon (voice) Timon (voice) See fewer	Bros (I) (2022)
John Kani Rafiki (voice) Rafiki (voice) See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Mads Mikkelsen Kiros (voice) Kiros (voice) See fewer	Hannibal (2013)
Thandiwe Newton Eshe (voice) Eshe (voice) See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Blue Ivy Carter Kiara (voice) Kiara (voice) See fewer	Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Saint Jhn, WizKid: Brown Skin Girl (2020)
Keith David Masego (voice) Masego (voice) See fewer	The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Donald Glover Simba (voice) Simba (voice) See fewer	Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Folake Olowofoyeku Actress Actress See fewer	Bob Hearts Abishola (2019)
Anika Noni Rose Afia (voice) Afia (voice) See fewer	The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Beyoncé Nala (voice) Nala (voice) See fewer	Dreamgirls (2006)
Lennie James Obasi (voice) Obasi (voice) See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Tiffany Boone Sarabi (voice) Sarabi (voice) See fewer	Hunters (2020)
Preston Nyman Zazu (voice) Zazu (voice) See fewer	A Small Light (2023)
Kagiso Lediga Young Rafiki (voice) Young Rafiki (voice) See fewer	Catching Feelings (2017)
Braelyn Rankins Young Mufasa (voice) Young Mufasa (voice) See fewer	Doom Patrol (2019)
Theo Somolu Young Taka (voice) Young Taka (voice) See fewer	Mighty Express (2020)