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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Mufasa's Lion King Prequel Now Has A Significant Difference From Jon Favreau's Live-Action Remake
Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel to Jon Favreau’s The Lion King from 2019, though the former now has one major difference ...
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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 ...
Is Beyoncé On The ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Soundtrack?
Last time, Beyoncé also released a tie-in soundtrack album, The Lion King: The Gift, featuring Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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Barry Jenkins Compares Angelina Jolie’s ‘Maria’ Performance to Denzel Washington in ‘Malcolm X’
Jenkins, moderating a recent AFI Fest talk, also likened Jolie’s transformation into Maria Callas to Jesse Eisenberg becoming Mark Zuckerberg for "The Social Network." Academy Award winner ...
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The Oscar-nominated composer has become one of the go-to artists for directors like Barry Jenkins and Adam McKay. Reese Witherspoon, Janelle Monáe, and 15 other stars offer creative inspiration ...
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Mufasa: The Lion King Star Aaron Pierre Pays Tribute to James Earl Jones
Mufasa: The Lion King star Aaron Pierre is set to star in the titular role of the upcoming Barry Jenkins movie, and paid ...