The release date is Friday, December 20, 2024, and a special video and poster have been released.
▲Released poster
The special video begins with the melody of the song Circle of Life,'' which is an essential part of The Lion King,” and images of magnificent mountains covered in pure white snow.
Rafiki, a baboon who has lived in the kingdom for a long time, tells Chiara, the daughter of Simba, who became the king of the wild kingdom of Pride Lands in the previous work, and his childhood friend Nala, about the legend of Mufasa, Simba’s father and the great king. We will proceed in a way that tells the story. When a fantastic light soars from Rafiki’s hands, a savannah that stretches out forever, and a still young Mufasa standing on a rock, it is said, “Although that lion was not of the lineage of kings, he would soon change the world.” It shows him growing up.
This story, which progresses in flashback style, features Mufasa as a child, when he lost his parents and was a lonely lion. True to Rafiki’s words, Fate awaits you,'' the story goes back to when Mufasa meets a caring lion named Taka” (later known as Scar) who inherits the royal lineage. This chance encounter begins an epic adventure across the African continent of misfits searching for their destiny. What surprising truth awaits them as they escape from the approaching enemy and head for the promised land.
In addition, we get a glimpse of the activities of familiar characters from “The Lion King” such as Zazu the bird, Timon the meerkat, and Pumbaa the warthog, increasing anticipation.
Why did Mufasa and Taka, who had grown up on good terms, end up walking different paths? Why did Mufasa, an orphan, become king instead of Taka, who has royal blood? What kind of story is there between Mufasa, Scar (Taka), and Sarabi, who becomes Simba’s mother, who also felt a connection in “The Lion King”? The story tells the story of the beginning of Simba’s father, the great King Mufasa, which was not revealed in The Lion King.
The film is directed by Barry Jenkins, who won the Academy Award for Best Picture for Moonlight (2016). Barry Jenkins has worked on many masterpieces, so expectations are high as to what kind of dramatic story this will be.
Aaron Pierre, who also worked with director Jenkins in The Underground Railroad'' (21), will play the role of young Mufasa, who will bring new life to the character, and Mufasa will be the lion prince with a bright future. Kelvin Harrison Jr. from Cyrano (21) will play the role of Taka (later known as Scar), who welcomes Sarabi into the family as a brother, and Tiffany Boone will play the role of young Sarabi. Mads Mikkelsen, who is also popular in Japan, plays the role of Chiros, the terrifying lion who corners Mufasa and the hawk. Mads, who was in Japan for the Osaka Comic Con the other day, said, Hello, everyone in Japan, this is Mads Mikkelsen. The latest installment of one of Disney’s most beloved films, “The Lion King: Mufasa,” will be released in December. I played the voice of Kiros, the terrifying lion who hunts down the enemy.And today I have a pleasant surprise for you.Please enjoy the first news of this work. I’m looking forward to meeting you!” he commented.
It was also announced that Seth Rogen will play Pumbaa, Donald Glover will play Simba, and 28-time Grammy Award winner Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, also known as Beyoncé, the world’s greatest songstress, will continue to play Nala.
It has also been revealed that the role of Simba and Nala’s daughter, Kiara, will be played by Beyoncé’s beloved daughter, Blue Ivy Carter! The movie is also attracting attention for the first time Beyoncé’s mother and daughter co-star together.
In addition, the music was composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, an award-winning songwriter who worked on works such as “Moana” (2017) and the live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” (23). It was also announced that he would be working on a new song. “The Lion King has an incredible musical legacy with music by some of the world’s greatest songwriters, and I’m both humbled and proud to be a part of it,” said Miranda . “It’s been a lot of fun working with Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa’s story to life, and I can’t wait for audiences to experience this film in theaters.” Comments are posted.
The realistic savannah and majestic sunrise that will give you goosebumps at first glance, the wind crossing the land, the spray of a waterfall, the expressive and lively animals that you can touch if you reach out, and the light that passes through them. Shadow···. The viewer feels as if they have landed on the earth, with an overwhelming sense of reality that makes them feel the body heat of Mufasa and his friends living there. Further evolved images invite us to a new era of visual experiences with an intensely immersive feeling. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the theatrical release of the animated version of “The Lion King,” and a number of masterpieces and a super live-action version of the world that far exceeds the audience’s imagination have arrived in Japan once again!
The message that “every person has a meaning in life” transcends generations and borders and touches the hearts of all who watch it.
Original title: Mufasa: The Lion King
Distribution: Walt Disney Japan
『美女と野獣』『アラジン』を超えるディズニー映画全世界No.1ヒット作『ライオン・キング』。
野生の王国を統べるシンバ、その父ムファサ王の＜始まりの物語＞が、ついに明かされる。
『ライオン・キング』の宿命のライバル、ムファサ王と兄弟スカーの幼き日の出会い、そして、アフリカ大陸横断の旅…。
約束の地を目指す彼らを待ちうける、驚くべき真実とは──？
リアルを超えた超実写版の美しい映像と、魂を揺さぶる名曲と共に描かれる、キング・オブ・エンターテインメントの幕が上がる！
2024年12月20日（金）全国劇場にて
監督：バリー・ジェンキンス
声の出演：アーロン・ピエール、ケルヴィン・ハリソン・Jr.、ティファニー・ブーン、ドナルド・グローヴァー、ビヨンセ、マッツ・ミケルセン、ブルー・アイビー・カーター
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