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Mufasa star Aaron Pierre: meet the Londoner taking Hollywood by storm

The hulking star of the Lion King prequel and Rebel Ridge also has a depth that has seen him tipped for superstardom

Evening Standard

Aaron Pierre: ‘There wasn’t one day filming Rebel Ridge that I didn’t have a bruise or a cut’

His intense turn in Netflix’s smash hit thriller made the Croydon-born actor go global. Next up he’s playing Mufasa in the Lion King prequel. Bring on the big roles, he says

The Guardian - UK

Barry Jenkins marries Lulu Wang

Filmmakers Barry Jenkins and Lulu Wang have tied the knot.

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Barry Jenkins says Lion King prequel was made in spirit of 30-year-old original

Mufasa: The Lion King is due to be released in UK cinemas on December 20.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Stars channel Lion King into style at UK premiere of prequel

Mufasa: The Lion King is due to be released in UK cinemas on December 20.

Evening Standard

Stars of Mufasa: The Lion King take over London premiere

The film explores the story of the unlikely rise of Mufasa, the king of the pride lands.

Evening Standard

Aaron Pierre: Rising Star In Hollywood

Discover the journey of Aaron Pierre, a talented English actor making waves in Hollywood with his dedication and authenticity.

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How 'Mufasa' rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy's voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music

When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor

The Independent UK

Mufasa director gets surprisingly candid and says the kind of filmmaking he used on the Disney movie is "not my thing"

Barry Jenkins has opened up on the challenges of directing an all-CGI film

Total Film

'It is not my thing': Barry Jenkins unlikely to return to CGI filmmaking after Mufasa: The Lion King

Barry Jenkins isn't keen on a return to all-digital filmmaking after working on directing 'Mufasa: The Lion King'.

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Mufasa actor Aaron Pierre pays tribute to late original Lion King star James Earl Jones: "His portrayal of Mufasa was my guiding light"

Exclusive: The star of the Disney prequel feels like the original Mufasa is "everyone's dad"

Total Film

Mufasa director Barry Jenkins ends Lion King debate on whether its animation or live action

Exclusive: The director explains how making the Disney prequel required "very different tools"

Total Film

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Mufasa: The Lion King director and cast reveal how the Disney prequel will defy expectations: "As someone who was very familiar with The Lion King, I was shocked at how many things I assumed I knew"

Exclusive: Barry Jenkins, Aaron Pierre, and more discuss the unexpected Disney prequel Mufasa

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Colson Whitehead, the Great American author

Colson Whitehead is one of the rare authors to win the Pulitzer Prize twice. The first time was for his novel "The Underground Railroad" in 2017, loved by Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey and made into a TV series by Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins. It led to him being on…

The Guardian - US

The Fire Inside review – blazing boxing drama packs a serious punch

The story of gold medal-winning boxer Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields makes for a gutsy crowd-pleaser with a fantastic performance from Brian Tyree Henry as coach

The Independent UK

Aaron Pierre is a star in the making. 'Rebel Ridge' shows you why

Aaron Pierre is a star in the making, and Jeremy Saulnier's new Netflix thriller, “Rebel Ridge," shows you why

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WhatToWatch

The Fire Inside: release date, trailer, cast, first look and everything we know about the true sports story

The story of Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields comes to the big screen in The Fire Inside. Here's what we know.

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First Fraenkel Film Festival in San Francisco: what to see

The Fraenkel Film Festival, at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco, sees ten Fraenkel gallery artists choose films that impact their work

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Mufasa: The Lion King — release date, reviews, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know

Mufasa: The Lion King is a live-action prequel that follows Mufasa's rise to royalty as king of the Pride Lands. Here's what we know.

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Blue Ivy Carter Lands First Acting Role In Disney's Mufasa

Blue Ivy Carter makes her acting debut in 'Mufasa: The Lion King' prequel, directed by Barry Jenkins, alongside Beyoncé. A new perspective on the iconic 'L...

The Guardian - UK

‘He craved an Oscar’: James Baldwin’s long campaign to crack Hollywood

He pitched slave-ship dramas to Ingmar Bergman, cast Marlon Brando as a bisexual man and wrote a Malcolm X screenplay that horrified the FBI. Why was this cinephile spurned by Hollywood?

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25 films that could contend for Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars, including Dune: Part Two

Let's take a look at 25 films that could contend for Best Picture at the Oscars next year.

Total Film

The 10 best LGBT romances in movies, ranked

Our picks of the best LGBT romances on the silver screen

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