Mufasa: The Lion King
Opens December 19, 2024
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 Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.
SIFF year-round passes and vouchers are not valid for this screening.
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.
- Director: Barry Jenkins
- Principal Cast: 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, Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
- Country: USA
- Year: 2024
- Running Time: 120 min.
- Producer: Mark Ceryak, Adele Romanski
- Screenplay: Jeff Nathanson
- Cinematographers: James Laxton
- Editors: Joi McMillon
- Music: Nicholas Britell, Dave Metzger
- Language: English