If you thought that Barry Jenkins – the Oscar-winning writer/director behind such soulful adult dramas such as Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Amazon Prime Video’s The Underground Railroad – was an unusual choice to helm a prequel to 2019's photorealistic remake of The Lion King,

The Lion King unveiled a special video wherein Shah Rukh Khan, who lent his voice to the iconic titular character, is seen drawing parallel between Mufasa's journey and his own life story. Check out the video.

Before returning to the Pride Lands on December 20, Disney debuted eight new character posters featuring the “mane” cast of Mufasa: The Lion King. Part prequel and part sequel to 2019’s The Lion King,

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for the release of Mufasa: The Lion King. He talked about Mufasa's journey and shared that his story sounds "very similar". The makers recently released a video in which SRK shared the story of Mufasa and how he connects with it.

In a new promo for Mufasa The Lion King, Shah Rukh Khan likened his personal journey to that of the titular character. The film, releasing December 2024, will explore Mufasa's rise from orphan to ruler.