Barry Jenkins on why prequel needed to be made

'Yeah, That's Not Going To Happen:' Barry Jenkins Almost Said No To Mufasa Before Reading The Script
Speaking to GamesRadar+, Jenkins revealed that he almost turned down the job because he thought it was an odd fit, but had a change of heart after reading the script. "I definitel
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: Barry Jenkins on why the prequel needed to be made
Jenkins returns to the big screen with a blockbuster prequel to a beloved Disney classic. He tells CNN why the story of Mufasa demanded to be told, and shares how the film’s African actors became key collaborators.
Lin-Manuel Miranda is "very proud" of a ballad he's written for ' Mufasa: The Lion King'
Lin-Manuel Miranda is "very proud" of a ballad he's written for ' Mufasa: The Lion King' and hopes it stands the test of time.
Mufasa: The Lion King - Official 'Rivals' Teaser Trailer
The Lion King, an upcoming film starring Aaron Pierre (Mufasa), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Taka/Scar), Tiffany Boone (Sarabi), Kagiso Lediga (Young Rafiki), Preston Nyman (Zazu), Mads Mikkelsen (Kiros), Thandiwe Newton (Eshe),
Lin-Manuel Miranda 'very proud' of Mufasa: The Lion King ballad
Lin-Manuel Miranda is "very proud" of a ballad he's written for ' Mufasa: The Lion King'. The 44-year-old composer has written the soundtrack for the upcoming Disney prequel and wanted to pen a song that lived up to the standard of Sir Elton John's 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
Mufasa: The Lion King: release date, trailer, cast and merchandise
The new film is a live-action movie, as in not a cartoon, and the prequel to the original Disney animated film, The Lion King. Here is what to know about the Disney movie, Mufasa: The Lion King. Young orphan Mufasa (voiced by Braelyn Rankins,
Mufasa: The Lion King - Official 'Epic Adventures' Teaser Trailer
The Lion King trailer for another look at the upcoming Disney movie, opening in theaters on December 20, 2024.Mufasa: The Lion King explores the unlikely rise of the king of the Pride Lands. Join Rafiki as he recounts the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara,
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Winter is coming. And this year, it belongs to Hollywood power player Barry Jenkins
With two major movies opening next month, filmmaker Barry Jenkins discusses 'Mufasa,' 'The Fire Inside' and bouncing back ...
Mufasa: The Lion King Video Highlights Original Soundtrack by Lin-Manuel Miranda
The Lion King video for its upcoming musical prequel to the 2019 remake of The Lion King. It is scheduled to arrive in ...
How Barry Jenkins found his style in his first feature, ‘Medicine for Melancholy’
By looking at the techniques in Barry Jenkins' first feature 'Medicine for Melancholy', we can see the beginnings of the ...
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The Problem With ANOTHER Live Action Lion King
It looks like Disney is making a sequel to their Lion King remake, with Moonlight director Barry Jenkins coming aboard. In ...
Why Mufasa: The Lion King Director Almost Turned the Film Down
As franchises go, Disney’s The Lion King is one of the most beloved, with the original 1994 animated film giving way to ...
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MUFASA Soundtrack With New Songs From Lin-Manuel Miranda Release Date Announced
Walt Disney Records has announced a release date for the soundtrack to Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King. The Mufasa: The Lion ...
'Mufasa: The Lion King' Featurette Released, Music And Other Details
The Rotten Tomatoes Trailer YouTube channel just recently dropped a featurette for the reboot of one of the most important ...
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Mufasa: The Lion King Posters, Featurette and Soundtrack Details
With the film opening in theaters on0, The Walt Disney Studios has revealed new Mufasa: The Lion King posters and a ...
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Barry Jenkins is one of the rare artists who are willing to look into the deeper places of themselves and society in order to provide a lens through which we may discover the humanity at our core.
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Mufasa: Shah Rukh Khan refers to Jawan's 'baap-beta' dialogue in new promo
Shah Rukh Khan shares his connection to Mufasa in the Hindi version of The Lion King, drawing a parallel with his iconic ...