"A lion who would change our lives forever." • Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Disney's first original animated feature, it 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. starring the voices of Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, John Kani, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, introducing Blue Ivy Carter, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter; also starring Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, and Dominique Jennings. Barry Jenkins directs from the screenplay by Jeff Nathanson; Based on Disney's "The Lion King". Produced by Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak; Executive Producer: Peter Tobyansen. Original Songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda; Soundtrack available on Walt Disney Records. VFX Supervisor: Adam Valdez; VFX & Animation by MPC. from Disney. Approved/rated PG.