Lin-Manuel Miranda Says He Pitched a Dancehall-Inspired Villain Song for Mads Mikkelsen’s ‘Mufasa’ Character

Story by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris

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Broadway maestro Lin-Manuel Miranda pitches a dancehall-infused villain song for 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' but the idea gets cut as 'too counterintuitive' for the film.

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Miranda initially envisioned Mads Mikkelsen's character Kiros, the film's villain, belting out a dancehall-inspired showstopper, a bold creative choice for the 'Lion King' prequel.
Although the dancehall villain song didn't make the final cut, Miranda's innovative pitch underscores his reputation for reinventing classic stories with fresh, genre-bending musical twists.

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