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Total Film
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Lauren Milici

Mufasa: The Lion King first reactions call it the "perfect prequel" and "a story that deserves to be told"

Young Mufasa in Mufasa: The Lion King.

The first reactions for Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to the 2019 photorealistic film, are here - and they're overwhelmingly positive.

The upcoming film, directed by Barry Jenkins, tells the origin stories of Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) and his brother Scar (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) prior to the events of The Lion King.The cast includes Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, Beyonce as Nala, Donald Glover as Simba, and Billy Eichner as Timon. Lin-Manuel Miranda provided the music for the film, including original songs.

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