118 mins |
Rated
PG (for action/violence, peril and some thematic elements.)
Directed by Barry Jenkins
Starring Keith David, Lennie James, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Mads Mikkelsen, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Billy Eichner, John Kani, Aaron Pierre, Thandiwe Newton, Blue Ivy Carter, Anika Noni Rose, Kagiso Lediga, Tiffany Boone, Preston Nyman, Seth Rogen
“Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
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“Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.