“Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

• Directed By

  Barry Jenkins

• Produced By

  Mark Ceryak, Adele Romanski

• Cast

  Abdul Salis, Thandiwe Newton, Theo Somolu, Tiffany Boone, Dominique Jennings, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Preston Nyman, Billy Eichner, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Folake Olowofoyeku, Braelyn Rankins, Thuso Mbedu, Joanna Jones, Kagiso Lediga, Mads Mikkelsen, Sheila Atim, Keith David, Aaron Pierre, Blue Ivy Carter, John Kani, Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Seth Rogen