Barry Jenkins on why prequel needed to be made

'Mufasa: The Lion King' Stars Felt Confident With Barry Jenkins Directing
Barry Jenkins was an unexpected and inspired choice to direct 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' and the film's stars were just as surprised as us about it.
Mufasa director Barry Jenkins ends Lion King debate on whether its animation or live action
Mufasa director Barry Jenkins has addressed a long-standing debate surrounding 2019's remake of The Lion King, which now affects the upcoming prequel too. Should they be classified as animated movies or live action?
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: Barry Jenkins on why the prequel needed to be made
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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,
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 ...
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 ...
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Kelvin Harrison Jr. Reveals How He Developed His Own Version of Scar in ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ (Exclusive)
Kelvin Harrison Jr. exclusively told Us Weekly how he approached playing a younger version of the villainous Scar in Disney's ...
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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 ...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda 'very proud' of Lion King ballad
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is "very proud" of a ballad he's written for the Barry Jenkins-directed movie Mufasa: The ...
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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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'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 ...
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 …
If you thought that Barry Jenkins – the Oscar-winning writer/director behind such soulful adult dramas such as Moonlight, If ...