Familiar characters were lent new voices, with some returning for the same roles as in The Lion King (2019). In addition ... a young Zazu and Rafiki and also Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala ...

Mufasa: The Lion King continues the circle of life as the prequel and sequel to 2019’s The Lion King. It follows the adventures of Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi, and Rafiki as they search for a new home ...

Following the success of Jon Favreau's 2019 live-action remake of The Lion King, Oscar winner Barry Jenkins ... John Kani ...

Rafiki and Zazu make more sense ... while Kelvin Harrison Jr. lends his voice to the villainous Scar. 2019’s The Lion King was a retread of the original animated film and debuted to mixed ...

Need ideas for what to watch for an upcoming family movie night? Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King" is set to land on digital platforms next week for rent and purchase; however, many are wondering ...

“Mufasa: The Lion King” is an enormous improvement on the 2019 remake, using visual techniques ... her parents by a great tragedy. There’s Rafiki (John Kani), a mandrill and guru who was ...

In theaters this week, this second live-action-meets-photorealistic-animation adventure tells an original story, whereas 2019’s “The Lion King” was ... primate shaman Rafiki (John Kani ...

Other new voices include Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, daughter of Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé Knowles-Carter); Tiffany Boone as Sarabi; Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki; Preston Nyman as ...

To keep Kiara's mind off things, Rafiki tells the story of ... “Mufasa” is a definite improvement on the 2019 retread, which like the new “Lion King” was written by Jeff Nathanson.

Obviously, they’re not Black, but we can’t talk about “The Lion King” without mentioning Timon and Pumbaa. They help Rafiki tell the story, putting their own unique spin on certain moments.

Like its predecessor, 2019's "The Lion King," a beat-by-beat remake of the ... The story is told by the shaman mandrill Rafiki (John Kani) to lion cub Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), with wise-cracking ...