Mufasa Meets Zazu, Rafiki & Simba's Mother For The First Time In Lion King Prequel Trailer

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Young Rafiki looking downward in Mufasa The Lion King

Disney has now unveiled the final trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King. The video opens with a comedic meta moment where Timon (Billy Eichner) and Puma (Seth Rogen) get excited about the new trailer before an older Rafiki (John Kani) shares Mufasa’s origin story. As the flashback begins, the young Mufasa can be seen going on a journey with Taka, later known as Scar (Kelvin Harrison Jr.). On their adventure, he meets a variety of important characters, including Simba’s future mother Sarabi (Tiffany Boone), young Rafiki (Kagiso Lediga), and Mufasa's future right-hand bird Zazu (Preston Nyman). See the trailer below:

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Mufasa The Lion King Showing A Young Simba Looking into a Reflection of an Adult Simba

Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel to the live-action remake of the original Disney animated film, The Lion King. The film will follow Mufasa in his early days; further plot details are currently under wraps. The film will likely explore Mufasa and Scar's relationship and how it became as strained as it did. In the film, Timon and Pumba will return, with Billy Eicher and Seth Rogen reprising their roles.

Director Barry Jenkins

Release Date December 20, 2024

Writers Jeff Nathanson

Main Genre Adventure

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