Barry Jenkins on why prequel needed to be made

'Yeah, That's Not Going To Happen:' Barry Jenkins Almost Said No To Mufasa Before Reading The Script
Speaking to GamesRadar+, Jenkins revealed that he almost turned down the job because he thought it was an odd fit, but had a change of heart after reading the script. "I definitel
'Mufasa: The Lion King' Stars Felt Confident With Barry Jenkins Directing
Barry Jenkins was an unexpected and inspired choice to direct 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' and the film's stars were just as surprised as us about it.
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: Barry Jenkins on why the prequel needed to be made
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Mufasa: The Lion King: release date, trailer, cast and merchandise
The new film is a live-action movie, as in not a cartoon, and the prequel to the original Disney animated film, The Lion King. Here is what to know about the Disney movie, Mufasa: The Lion King. Young orphan Mufasa (voiced by Braelyn Rankins,
Mufasa: The Lion King - Official 'Epic Adventures' Teaser Trailer
The Lion King trailer for another look at the upcoming Disney movie, opening in theaters on December 20, 2024.Mufasa: The Lion King explores the unlikely rise of the king of the Pride Lands. Join Rafiki as he recounts the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara,
Mufasa Director Barry Jenkins Settles Lion King Animation vs. Live-Action Debate
Ever since the 2019 remake of The Lion King hit screens there have been various discussions about its classification. With the upcoming prequel Mufasa: The Lion King just a few weeks away, director Barry Jenkins has weighed in on the animation vs.
Kelvin Harrison Jr. Teases His Version of Scar in 'Mufasa: The Lion King'
Kelvin Harrison Jr. is ready to show fans a whole new version of the iconic Disney villain Scar. The actor, 30, exclusively told Us Weekly that he initially approached his role in Mufasa: The Lion King with Jeremy Irons' original portrayal of Scar in mind until he was given some guidance by director Barry Jenkins.
How Barry Jenkins found his style in his first feature, ‘Medicine for Melancholy’
By looking at the techniques in Barry Jenkins' first feature 'Medicine for Melancholy', we can see the beginnings of the ...
Winter is coming. And this year, it belongs to Hollywood power player Barry Jenkins
With two major movies opening next month, filmmaker Barry Jenkins discusses 'Mufasa,' 'The Fire Inside' and bouncing back ...
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Mufasa: The Lion King Star Aaron Pierre Pays Tribute to James Earl Jones
Mufasa: The Lion King star Aaron Pierre is set to star in the titular role of the upcoming Barry Jenkins movie, and paid ...
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Barry Jenkins Compares Angelina Jolie’s ‘Maria’ Performance to Denzel Washington in ‘Malcolm X’
Jenkins, moderating a recent AFI Fest talk, also likened Jolie’s transformation into Maria Callas to Jesse Eisenberg becoming Mark Zuckerberg for "The Social Network." Academy Award winner ...
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Moonlight's Barry Jenkins, vampire writer
Sitting in the Dolby Theater during the 2019 Academy Awards, something dawned on Barry Jenkins. "I was like, 'Yo, I don't think anybody white has won an Oscar,'" the director, screenwriter ...
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The Oscar-nominated composer has become one of the go-to artists for directors like Barry Jenkins and Adam McKay. Reese Witherspoon, Janelle Monáe, and 15 other stars offer creative inspiration ...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda 'very proud' of Lion King ballad
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is "very proud" of a ballad he's written for the Barry Jenkins-directed movie Mufasa: The ...
Mufasa: The Lion King director and cast reveal how the Disney prequel will defy expectations: "As someone who was very familiar with The Lion King, I was shocked …
If you thought that Barry Jenkins – the Oscar-winning writer/director behind such soulful adult dramas such as Moonlight, If ...