---
title: 'Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Barry Jenkins'
released: '2024-12-18'
runtime_minutes: 118
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Adventure'
  - 'Music'
  - 'Family'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/mufasa-the-lion-king-2024'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13186482/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

2024 · PG · 118 min · Drama, Adventure, Music, Family · United States


## Synopsis

Mufasa: The Lion King is a 2024 American musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The photorealistically animated film serves as a prequel and sequel to The Lion King (2019), which itself is a remake of the 1994 animated film. Directed by Barry Jenkins from a screenplay written by Jeff Nathanson, the film's cast includes Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, and John Kani reprising their roles from the remake; new cast members include Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, and Blue Ivy Carter in her feature film debut. It features Rafiki recounting to Simba and Nala's cub, Kiara, the history of Mufasa, including how he first met Scar and other allies, his battle against a renegade pride of white lions, and the journey that led him to become King of the Pride Lands.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Barry Jenkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-jenkins)
- **Screenplay:** [Jeff Nathanson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeff-nathanson)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Pharrell Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/pharrell-williams), [Hans Zimmer](https://cinepixo.com/people/hans-zimmer), [Mark Mancina](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-mancina), [Lin-Manuel Miranda](https://cinepixo.com/people/lin-manuel-miranda), [Nicholas Britell](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicholas-britell)
- **Producer:** [Adele Romanski](https://cinepixo.com/people/adele-romanski)
- **Director of Photography:** [James Laxton](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-laxton)
- **Editor:** [Joi McMillon](https://cinepixo.com/people/joi-mcmillon)

## Cast

- [Donald Glover](https://cinepixo.com/people/donald-glover) as Simba
- [John Kani](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-kani) as Rafiki
- [Keith David](https://cinepixo.com/people/keith-david)
- [Seth Rogen](https://cinepixo.com/people/seth-rogen) as Pumbaa
- [Sheila Atim](https://cinepixo.com/people/sheila-atim)
- [Thandiwe Newton](https://cinepixo.com/people/thandiwe-newton)
- [Tiffany Boone](https://cinepixo.com/people/tiffany-boone) as Sarabi
- [Folake Olowofoyeku](https://cinepixo.com/people/folake-olowofoyeku)
- [Thuso Mbedu](https://cinepixo.com/people/thuso-mbedu)
- [Blue Ivy Carter](https://cinepixo.com/people/blue-ivy-carter)
- [Abdul Salis](https://cinepixo.com/people/abdul-salis)
- [Dominique Jennings](https://cinepixo.com/people/dominique-jennings)
- [Billy Eichner](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-eichner) as Timon
- [Aaron Pierre](https://cinepixo.com/people/aaron-pierre) as Mufasa
- [Maestro Harrell](https://cinepixo.com/people/maestro-harrell)

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