Chronology
After becoming King of the Pride, Simba is determined to have his cub follow in his footsteps as he investigates the origins of his late father Mufasa.. See all the top announcements and updates from D23 2024: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.. James Earl Jones, who played Mufasa from 1994 to 2019, he died at the age of 93 on September 9, 2024. When he was offered the role, he turned it down, and this film is dedicated to his memory.. Rafiki: [from the trailer] This story begins far beyond the mountains and shadows . On the other side of the world, a lion was born without a drop of nobility in his blood. A lion that will change our lives forever. The earth will shake, your fate awaits you.. Shown in the cast of AniMat Crazy Cartoon: The Sequel of Life (2020)