Lin Manuel-Miranda Says Writing Songs for ‘Mufasa’ “Raised the Bar” Because ‘The Lion King’ Album Was “All Bangers”

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Lin-Manuel Miranda dishes on raising the bar for Disney's 'Mufasa' prequel by channeling the iconic 'Lion King' soundtrack's 'all bangers, no skips' energy.

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Miranda wrote a 'for real ballad' for 'Mufasa,' breaking out of his usual pattern of penning empowered heroine songs for Disney.
Mads Mikkelsen will voice the villain in 'Mufasa,' and Miranda says he got to write a villainous song - something he's been eager to tackle after being told he 'doesn't write villain songs.'

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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jimmy Fallon, Mads Mikkelsen, Disney, Mufasa: The Lion King, The Lion King, All In: Comedy About Love, Warriors

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