Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
The story
Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
- friendship
- paradise
- lion
- musical
- sequel
- prequel
- jungle
- told in flashback
- betrayal by friend
- chance meeting
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
Aaron Pierre
Mufasa (voice)
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Taka (voice)
Tiffany Boone
Sarabi (voice)
Kagiso Lediga
Young Rafiki (voice)
- Preston Nyman — Zazu (voice)
- Blue Ivy Carter — Kiara (voice)
- John Kani — Rafiki (voice)
- Mads Mikkelsen — Kiros (voice)
- Seth Rogen — Pumbaa (voice)
- Billy Eichner — Timon (voice)
- Thandiwe Newton — Eshe (voice)
- Lennie James — Obasi (voice)
- Anika Noni Rose — Afia (voice)
- Keith David — Masego (voice)
- Braelyn Rankins — Mufasa Cub (voice)
- Directed
- Barry Jenkins
- Written
- Jeff Nathanson
Production
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 · 2,758 ratings
- Studio
- Walt Disney Pictures
The Collection
The complete story, in order.
2019The Lion King
Where it starts.
Mufasa: The Lion King
2024 · You’re here
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