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Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals Why He Worked on Mufasa Instead of Moana 2
ComingSoon.netStory by Dan Girolamo
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Broadway titan Lin-Manuel Miranda opens up on why he stepped away from Moana 2 to dive into the origin story of Mufasa in the upcoming prequel film.
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- Miranda reveals the shift from a Moana TV series to a full-fledged Moana 2 movie meant the timing just didn't align for him to work on the sequel, as he was already committed to Mufasa: The Lion King.
- Mufasa's voice cast is stacked, featuring Aaron Pierre as the future king, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as the young Scar, and an ensemble that includes Tiffany Boone, Thandiwe Newton, Seth Rogen, Beyoncé, and more - this prequel is shaping up to be a must-see for Disney fans.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, John Kani, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, Dominique Jennings, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Barry Jenkins, Disney, Moana 2, Mufasa: The Lion King, The Hollywood Reporter, Mufasa: The Lion King, Moana 2