The final trailer forMufasa: The Lion Kinghas arrived, and it features several familiar faces. TheupcomingMufasais a prequel to the 2019 photorealistic CG-animated remakeThe Lion King, which earned $1.662 billion at the worldwide box office and remains the tenth highest-grossing movie of all time. The new movie will follow the younger version of the late king Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) and the beginning of his contentious friendship with Taka, later known as Scar (Kelvin Harrison Jr.).
Disneyhas nowunveiled the final trailer forMufasa: 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. 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:
What The New Mufasa Trailer Means
The Lion King Connections Deepen
While it was already known that young Zazu and Rafiki would be part of theMufasa: The Lion Kingcastin some capacity, this trailerhighlights how integral they will be to the main storyline of the prequel movie. In addition to being a major part of the adventure in his capacity as Sarabi’s scout, it seems that Zazu will occupy the same comic relief position that he did in the original movie.
InThe Lion King(2019), the older Zazu was voiced by John Oliver, who is not currently set to reprise the role inMufasa.
The newMufasa: The Lion Kingtraileralso explores young Rafiki in more depth. While he still holds the etherial spiritual power of his older self,the iconic character shows off a much wackier sidethat he seems to have grown out of in the intervening years. It seems that he may not yet fully be in control of himself, as he is described as a “hallucinating baboon” and is shown to be easily distracted.
Our Take On The New Mufasa Trailer
The Lion King Movie Could Be A Huge Hit
As the newMufasa: The Lion Kingshows, the movie is working to include as many iconic characters from the original as possible by featuring both timelines. While it remains to be seen how it performs, it seems like these ample connections will help it appeal to the same broad audience as the previous installment, even though it explores a part of the timeline that has never been brought to the big screen before. It may not become a record-breaking hit at the same level, but it has the potential to be a chart-topper nevertheless.
Mufasa: The Lion King
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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.
