"Mufasa: The Lion King" offers audiences a look into how Mufasa ... and her hornbill protector Zazu (Preston Nyman), along with a shunned Rafiki (Kagiso Lediga as the young version) as they ...

Mufasa: The Lion King is a strong story trapped in franchise ... Rafiki (Kagiso Lediga and John Kani), the wise but odd mandril, and Zazu (Preston Nyman), Sarabi’s royal escort.

wise mandrill Rafiki and bossy hornbill Zazu. Donald Glover and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reprise their roles as Simba and Nala, but there’s several newbies who have joined “The Lion King” pride.

Written by Jeff Nathanson and directed by Barry Jenkins, “Mufasa: The Lion King” tells the origin story ... wise mandrill Rafiki and bossy hornbill Zazu. Donald Glover and Beyoncé Knowles ...

will love this fresh take on 'Lion King' tale Along the way, viewers see how Mufasa became acquainted with prominent characters from the original movie, such as Sarabi and Zazu. It also details ...

Familiar characters were lent new voices, with some returning for the same roles as in The Lion King (2019 ... to glimpse the parents of Mufasa and Taka, a young Zazu and Rafiki and also Kiara ...

“‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ is the perfect prequel,” wrote ... Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki; Preston Nyman as Zazu; Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, a formidable lion with big plans for his pride ...