- MovieWebMovieWeb7m
- ComicBook.comComicBook.com27m
- VarietyVariety40m
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter45m
- BillboardBillboard51m
- DeadlineDeadline54m
- BillboardBillboard54m
- BillboardBillboard1h
- BillboardBillboard1h
- BillboardBillboard1h
- BillboardBillboard1h
- VarietyVariety1h
- BillboardBillboard1h
- VarietyVariety1h
- ComicBook.comComicBook.com1h
- IndiewireIndiewire2h
- IndiewireIndiewire2h
- BillboardBillboard2h
- IndiewireIndiewire2h
- VarietyVariety2h
- MovieWebMovieWeb3h
- DeadlineDeadline3h
- MovieWebMovieWeb3h
- VarietyVariety4h
- ComicBook.comComicBook.com4h
- IndiewireIndiewire5h
- The WrapThe Wrap5h
- Page SixPage Six6h
- ComicBook.comComicBook.com7h
- DeadlineDeadline7h
‘We Had All Lost.’ After James Earl Jones’ Passing, Mufasa’s Director Reveals How The Movie Found A Great Way To Pay Tribute
CinemablendStory by Unknown
scrn logline
Mufasa prequel pays heartfelt tribute to James Earl Jones' iconic performance as the original Lion King's patriarch.
beat sheet
- Director Barry Jenkins reveals how the film will honor Jones' legacy through Mufasa's character and voice work.
- Early reactions to Mufasa are positive, building anticipation for this next chapter in the beloved Lion King franchise.
call sheet
James Earl Jones, Barry Jenkins, The Lion King, Mufasa