Disney’s eagerly awaited The Lion King prequel/sequel Mufasa: The Lion King is out in cinemas this month, on 20 December 2024.
To celebrate, Disney has released a new featurette, “Music of Mufasa”, showcasing new footage from the movie, and interviews with the creators.
Video: Mufasa: The Lion King – Featurette
Walt Disney Records are releasing the original motion picture soundtrack on 13 December 2024. Pre-order the soundtrack now.
The original songs of Mufasa: The Lion King are written by Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award-winner and Kennedy Centre Honor recipient Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), and produced by Grammy Award-winner Mark Mancina and Lin-Manuel Miranda, with additional music and performances by Lebo M.
Lin-Manuel Miranda said in a statement: “The Lion King has an incredible musical legacy with music from some of the greatest songwriters around, and I’m humbled and proud to be a part of it. It’s been a joy working alongside Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa’s story to life, and we can’t wait for audiences to experience this film in Cinemas.”
The album was produced by Miranda, Mancina and Grammy Award winner and Walt Disney Music President Tom MacDougall. The score, which will be included in the Deluxe version of the soundtrack, was composed by Tony Award winner and composer Dave Metzger.
Mufasa: The Lion King explores the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny — with their bonds tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
Blending live-action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery, the all-new feature film is directed by Barry Jenkins, produced by Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak, and executive produced by Peter Tobyansen.
The film features an all-star cast including Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, Dominique Jennings and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
Disney’s live theatrical version of The Lion King is now playing at the West End’s Lyceum Theatre in London.
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The Mufasa: The Lion King – Original Soundtrack track list
“Ngomso” Performed by Lebo M
“Milele” Performed by Anika Noni Rose and Keith David
“I Always Wanted A Brother” Performed by Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somulo, Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
“Bye Bye” Performed by Mads Mikkelsen, Joanna Jones and Folake Olowofoyeku
“We Go Together” Performed by Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Preston Nyman and Kagiso Lediga
“Tell Me It’s You” Performed by Aaron Pierre and Tiffany Boone
“Brother Betrayed” Performed by Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Lyceum Theatre, London
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