If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Mufasa: The Lion King is now streaming on Disney+. Directed by Barry Jenkins, Mufasa is a prequel to 2019’s The Lion King, itself a remake of the 1994 …
Read More »'Mufasa: The Lion King' Has Joined the Disney+ Pride
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Mufasa: The Lion King is now streaming on Disney+. Directed by Barry Jenkins, Mufasa is a prequel to 2019’s The Lion King, itself a remake of the 1994 …
Read More »Beyoncé Tears Up Watching Blue Ivy Record Lines for 'Mufasa: The Lion King'
Beyoncé gets emotional in the recording booth after watching her daughter, Blue Ivy, perform her lines in new behind-the-scenes footage from Mufasa: The Lion King (via Good Morning America). Both mother and daughter voice characters in Barry Jenkins’ upcoming Lion King prequel, which tells the origin story of Simba’s father …
Read More »James Earl Jones, Storied Actor Who Voiced Darth Vader and Mufasa in 'Lion King,' Dead at 93
James Earl Jones, the renowned actor of stage and screen who lent his booming, inimitable voice to Darth Vader and The Lion King, died Monday morning at the age of 93. Jones died at his home in Duchess County, New York, with his family surrounding him, the actor’s representatives at …
Read More »North West to Make Hollywood Bowl Debut at 'Lion King' Concert
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s daughter, North West, is among the cast additions for a special concert celebrating The Lion King this May at the Hollywood Bowl. Disney’s The Lion King 30th Anniversary – A Live-to-Film Concert Event will feature singers and actors from all three iterations of the beloved …
Read More »Beyoncé's 'Lion King: The Gift' Suggests a New Direction — and a New Challenge
On Tuesday, Beyoncé announced The Lion King: The Gift, an album that will accompany the remake of the famous Disney animated film, which opens Friday. Some familiar collaborators will be joining Beyoncé (Jay-Z, Pharrell), but track list is notable for also including stars from Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa, artists …
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