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Disney has released the first trailer for \u201cMufasa: The Lion King,\u201d a prequel to the 2019 photorealistic remake of \u201cThe Lion King,\u201d and revealed that Blue Ivy Carter has joined the voice cast.<\/p>\n

From \u201cMoonlight\u201d director Barry Jenkins, \u201cMufasa\u201d will explore the titular lion\u2019s origin story, depicting his childhood with his brother Taka aka Scar, who becomes the main antagonist in \u201cThe Lion King.\u201d Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. will voice the younger versions of Mufasa and Scar, respectively. James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa in both the 1994 original film and 2019 remake. Jeremy Irons voiced Scar in 1994, while Chiwetel Ejiofor took over\u00a0in 2019.<\/p>\n

Many members of the 2019 voice cast are returning, including John Kani as Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Donald Glover as Simba and Beyonc\u00e9 Knowles-Carter as Nala. Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, will play Kiara, the daughter of King Samba and Queen Nala. The 2019 film was directed by Jon Favreau from a screenplay by Jeff Nathanson, who is returning to write \u201cMufasa.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It was also revealed that Lin-Manuel Miranda is penning the film\u2019s songs, produced by himself and Mark Mancina, with additional music and performances by Lebo M.<\/p>\n

\u201cElton John. Tim Rice. Hans Zimmer. Lebo M. Mark Mancina. Beyonc\u00e9, Labrinth,\u00a0Ilya Salmanzadeh. Beau Black, Ford Riley, the incredible music team on\u00a0\u2018The Lion Guard,\u2019\u00a0and so many musical contributors over the years. \u2018The Lion King\u2019\u00a0has an incredible musical legacy with music from some of the greatest songwriters around, and I\u2019m humbled and proud to be a part of it,\u201d Miranda said in a statement. \u201cIt\u2019s been a joy working alongside Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa\u2019s story to life, and we can\u2019t wait for audiences to experience this film in theaters.\u201d<\/p>\n

New cast members include Tiffany Boone as Sarabi; Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki; Preston Nyman as Zazu; Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, a formidable lion with big plans for his pride; Thandiwe Newton as Taka\u2019s mother, Eshe; Lennie James as Taka\u2019s father, Obasi; Anika Noni Rose as Mufasa\u2019s mother, Afia; and Keith David as Mufasa\u2019s father, Masego.<\/p>\n

\u201cHelping my sister raise two young boys during the \u201990s, I grew up with these characters. Having the opportunity to work with Disney on expanding this magnificent tale of friendship, love and legacy while furthering my work chronicling the lives and souls of folk within the African diaspora is a dream come true,\u201d Jenkins said of the prequel.<\/p>\n

Considered one of Disney\u2019s most successful properties, the original 1994 \u201cLion King\u201d grossed $960 million worldwide, with the 2019 version grossing $1.6 billion at the global box office. The remake was also named one of Variety\u2019s <\/em>Critic\u2019s Picks in 2019. In his review, chief film critic Peter Debruge wrote, \u201cIf you were never a fan of \u2018The Lion King,\u2019 then nothing here will win you over. On the other hand, for those too young ever to have seen it, this could be a life-changing experience, one that strives to create a kind of understanding between audiences and the animal kingdom that Disney once made a regular part of its mission, back in the era of films such as \u2018The Legend of Lobo\u2019 and \u2018The Incredible Journey.’\u201d<\/p>\n

Watch the full trailer for \u201cMufasa: The Lion King\u201d below. The film will premiere in theaters Dec. 20.<\/p>\n

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