A Family Affair - SRK And Sons Power Up 'Mufasa: The Lion King'

Before his upcoming film King, Shah Rukh Khan is set to return to the big screen as Mufasa in the prequel to Disney’s 2019 remake of The Lion King. The film, titled Mufasa: The Lion King, features Khan as the voice of the adult Mufasa in this photorealistic animated musical drama.

Watch SRK, Aryan & AbRam Khan's Mufasa: The Lion King Trailer 

In the Hindi-dubbed version, Khan’s sons, Aryan Khan and AbRam Khan, will lend their voices to Simba and Young Mufasa, respectively. The trailer shows the old mandrill Rafiki, alongside Pumbaa and Timon, recounting Mufasa's story to young Kiara, Simba, and Nala's daughter. Shreyas Talpade and Sanjay Mishra voice Timon and Pumbaa in the film.

The story explores Mufasa’s early years, including his rescue by the lion cub Daka, who later becomes Scar. It highlights Mufasa’s relationship with his brother Daka and his journey to becoming part of the royal family. The trailer ends with Mufasa and Daka uniting to battle rival lions for the throne.

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The prequel which seeks to revolve around the life of Mufasa before he became king is set to premiere on December 20.

More About Mufasa: The Lion King

The Lion King, the classic Walt Disney film, was first released in 1994. The film takes us through the kingdom of Pride Lands, where the dutiful king Mufasa reigns and lives with his family. The classic film streak over the years has followed the notion of portraying good over evil. The studios remade the film in 2019. Film was loved by the audience globally and did exceptionally well at the box office.

Mufasa's Rise To Royalty

Barry Jenkins, the Oscar-winning filmmaker, made the announcement at the global Disney fan gathering D23 Expo. This film will be the prequel to the 2019 feature The Lion King. Jenkins shared on stage how the film will surface Mufasa's journey from being a cub to become the Lion King. The journey, which involves Mufasa becoming an orphan as a result of a devastating flood, will also show what made Mufasa an honest, hardworking and dutiful king.

"Mufasa, an orphan who had to traverse the world by himself and by recounting the story, we get to experience Mufasa's authentic journey to find his place in the circle of life," explained Jenkins.

Interestingly, the audience will also get to see younger versions of characters Rafiki, Timon and Pumbaa in the film. Directed by Jenkins, the film is written by Jeff Nathanson. Aaron Pierre will be playing Mufasa and Kelvin Harrison Jr. will play Scar in the upcoming prequel.