Blue Ivy will make her film debut alongside mother Beyoncé | V0A9GS9 | 2024-04-30 14:08:01
Blue Ivy will make her film debut alongside mother Beyoncé | V0A9GS9 | 2024-04-30 14:08:01
What is Mufasa about?
Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel to 2019's The Lion King, which itself was a "live action" photorealistic animated remake of the iconic 1994 Disney film of the same name.
Mufasa is a prequel, but also in some ways it's also a sequel — it tells the story of how King Mufasa, the father of Simba, came to rule the Pride Lands. The story is told by the wise old baboon Rafiki (with added commentary by Pumbaa and Timon) to Kiara, who is the daughter of Simba and Nala and granddaughter of Mufasa.
The official description from Disney explains: "Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. 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 — their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe."
Directed by Barry Jenkins, the musical film will feature original songs written by Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda.
Who is Blue Ivy playing in Mufasa?
Blue Ivy is voicing the character of Princess Kiara, the eldest daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala.
Who else stars in Mufasa?
Reprising their roles from the 2019 film, Blue Ivy's mother Beyoncé plays Queen Nala and Donald Glover (AKA Childish Gambino) plays King Simba. Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner return as Pumbaa and Timon respectively; and John Kani is back as Rafiki.
Alongside Blue Ivy, additional newcomers to the Pride Lands include Aaron Pierre as Mufasa (replacing the original iconic voice actor, James Earl Jones), Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Preston Nyman as Zazu, Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, and Thandiwe Newton as Eshe.
While this is their first feature film together, Blue Ivy and Beyoncé have already worked together a number of times. Following the release of The Lion King in 2019, Beyoncé released an album of songs inspired by the film titled The Lion King: The Gift, including the song "Brown Skin Girl," on which Blue Ivy featured and earned a songwriting credit. The music video for that song went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Music Video, which made Blue Ivy, who was then aged nine, the second-youngest-ever Grammy winner.
Last year, Blue Ivy also accompanied Beyoncé on her Renaissance world tour, appearing onstage alongside her mother's backup dancers.
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