Mufasa: The Lion King x Wicked: Aaron Pierre & Kelvin Harrison Jr. - Who's the Glinda and Elphaba?

It's almost time to return to the Pride Lands! Disney is finally taking audiences back to the beginning in Mufasa: The Lion King with Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Mufasa and Taka. In this interview with Collider's Perri Nemiroff, the duo and Tiffany Boone, who voices Sarabi in the film, share the nerves and joys they experienced while bringing these classic characters to life in a whole new way. In the movie, the story of Mufasa's rise to the beloved ruler is told through flashbacks as Rafiki (John Kani) regales Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala's (Beyoncé) daughter, Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), with the legendary story of her grandfather and his found family. From an orphaned cub to an epic adventure with Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline, we learn how the two brothers' bond left them at odds in the end. Like their characters, Pierre, Harrison Jr., and Boone embarked on a journey when they signed on to portray these iconic characters. Voice acting is already a particular type of challenge, but breathing life into such cherished characters is undeniably a daunting task. In this conversation with Nemiroff, they share that journey with us, from the moment they knew they'd found their way into Mufasa, Taka, and Sarabi, as well as Taka's shift to the deliciously villainous Scar that Jeremy Irons made unforgettable 30 years ago. #mufasa #lionking #interview #wicked #lanterns For interviews, movie reviews, and more visit https://collider.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL   / collider     / collider     / collider