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STARS OF DISNEY’S ‘MUFASA: THE LION KING’ BRING THE SAVANNA TO LONDON AT THE UK PREMIERE
AARON PIERRE, KELVIN HARRISON JR., TIFFANY BOONE, SETH ROGEN, BILLY EICHNER, MADS MIKKELSEN, THEO SOMOLU, PRESTON NYMAN, ANIKA NONI ROSE, FOLAKE OLOWOFOYEKU, BARRY JENKINS, ADELE ROMANSKI, MARK CERYAK, JOI MCMILLON AND LEBO M
CELEBRITIES IN ATTENDANCE INCLUDED NAOMIE HARRIS, NICHOLAS PINNOCK, JENNI FALCONER, LOUISE THOMPSON, CHRISTINE MCGUINESS, JESS WRIGHT, KREPT & KONAN, JASMINE JOBSON, JB GILL AND MORE.
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LONDON. Dec 11, 2024: This evening, the cast and filmmakers of Disney’s new action-adventure ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ attended the UK Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square. Aaron Pierre (Mufasa), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Taka), Tiffany Boone (Sarabi), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), Billy Eichner (Timon), Anika Noni Rose (Afia), Mads Mikkelsen (Kiros), Theo Somolu (Young Taka), Preston Nyman (Zazu), Folake Olowofoyeku (Amara) joined filmmakers Barry Jenkins (directed by), Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak (produced by), Joi McMillon (editor), Lebo M (additional music and vocal performances by) on the savanna themed carpet.
The Pride Lands came to wintery London as stars and filmmakers from the new feature film, coming exclusively to cinemas on Dec. 20,walked the carpet. Celebrity guests including Naomie Harris, Nicholas Pinnock, Jenni Falconer, Louise Thompson, Christine McGuiness posed for photos in front of a beautiful sunset. Event images available now.
Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, “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 Pumba a 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. The film features an all-star roster of talent, including Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, Dominique Jennings and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Blending live-action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery, the all-new feature film is directed by Barry Jenkins, produced by Adele Romanski & Mark Ceryak, and executive produced by Peter Tobyansen. Featuring original songs by award-winning songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, original score by Dave Metzger and additional music and vocal performances by Lebo M, “Mufasa: The Lion King” opens only in cinemas on Dec. 20, 2024. Tickets are available now.
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