Summary
Disney releases the full trailer for this December’sMufasa: The Lion King.The upcoming live-action movie is a prequel to 2019’sLion Kingand follows the origin story of the titular character, now voiced by Aaron Pierre, as well as his relationship with Scar, now voiced byElvis' Kelvin Harrison Jr. In addition to the new stars, theensembleMufasa: The Lion Kingcastincludes the returns of Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Donald Glover.
With the movie’s release getting closer,Disneyhas unveiled a new trailer forMufasa: The Lion King.Check it out below:
The trailer offers an exciting new look at the upcoming prequel and sequel to the 2019 hit, namely Mufasa’s journey from being an orphan to his eventual rise to being a king. The new footage also reveals the surprising lore expansion of Scar’s original name of Taka, as well as his family who would take the titular lion in as their own.
Mufasa: The Lion King Is Set To Make The Original Movie’s Twist More Heartbreaking
While the first teaser for the movie did tease the early days of their relationship, the newMufasa: The Lion Kingtrailer shows it’s taking an interesting approach to expanding the world of the classic Disney franchise. The biggest evolution is that of Mufasa and Taka’s relationship long before the latter becomes known as Scar, with the child version of the original villain actually saving the titular lion from being eaten by alligators. Thoughthe originalLion Kingmoviecertainly showed Mufasa had a sense of love and care for his brother, Scar was always seen as a scheming figure.
By taking the time to further flesh out their relationship,Mufasa: The Lion Kingis actually on track to make the original movie’s twist of Scar killing his brother all the more heartbreaking. In exploring how the titular lion was able to find his sense of pride and honor through being raised by Scar’s parents, it can actually put this betrayal in a new context, as Mufasa being blindsided by who he thought was his family also nicely plays into director Barry Jenkins being inspired byThe Godfather Part II’s story structure.
10 Most Exciting Things To Expect From Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King’s release is getting ever closer, and the trailer and teased details from Disney have shown there’s a lot to get excited about.
The other interesting thingMufasa: The Lion Kingcould dowith setting up the original movie’s twist is exploring how the titular lion’s rise to power actually led to Scar’s betrayal. As per the newest trailer, Taka is actually meant to be the heir to a kingdom, and while it’s unclear how exactly Mufasa will end up being the one to take this position, the prequel could not only show how this came to be, but also better explain Scar’s motivations for killing his brother, and as such make him a more complicated villain.
Mufasa: The Lion King
Cast
Mufasa: The Lion King explores the origins of the beloved character Mufasa, focusing on his youth as a lost cub who encounters Taka, a royal heir. Their meeting initiates an epic journey of self-discovery and destiny, featuring a group of misfit companions navigating the challenges of their world.
