Achieving the status of the highest-grossing traditionally animated film of all time, Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ broke all sorts of box-office records when it hit theatres in 1994. Over the years, it has cemented itself as one of the most widely appreciated fan-favorites of our time.
And now, all set to follow Mufasa’s origin story before he eventually fell victim to his evil brother’s ploy is Disney’s upcoming animated prequel to its 2019’s ‘The Lion King’ remake, ‘Mufasa’. Hitting theatres on December 20, the highly anticipated venture comes from Academy-Award-winner Barry Jenkins, the famed director of the Oscar-winning film ‘Moonlight’.
The 98-second preview into the film reveals a star-studded (voice) cast including the mother-daughter duo Beyoncé and Blue Ivy-Carter, Donald Glover, John Kani, Seth Rogen, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Aaron Pierre, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. The teaser begins as Mufasa’s story unfurls amidst snow-clad mountain peaks to the brilliance of the ‘Circle of Life’.
The imperial background score accompanies the tale of a lion born without a drop of nobility in his blood, yet destined for life-altering greatness. Mufasa stalks proudly toward his destiny in the action-packed photomontages of the vibrant trailer: through nail-biting fights and heart-warming conversations.
With an immaculate cast and a loyal fan-base, ‘Mufasa’ has undoubtedly become one of the most anticipated movies of the year!