Barry Jenkins, known for making 2016's Moonlight, defends his decision to direct Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King.
In the comments, one user replied to Jenkins’ post, “Barry, You’re too good and talented for this Iger’s soulless machine.”
Jenkins then defended his decision to make the movie, saying, “There is nothing soulless about The Lion King. For decades children have sat in theaters all over the world experiencing collective grief for the first time, engaging Shakespeare for the first time, across aisles in myriad languages. A most potent vessel for communal empathy.”
There is nothing soulless about The Lion King. For decades children have sat in theaters all over the world experiencing collective grief for the first time, engaging Shakespeare for the first time, across aisles in myriad languages. A most potent vessel for communal empathy.about the upcoming film. “When you step into a world that already exists, it can be easy to assume that freedom is denied,” he said.
The voice cast for Mufasa: The Lion King includes Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki, Preston Nyman as Zazu, Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, Thandiwe Newton as Eshe, Lennie James as Obasi, Anika Noni Rose as Afia, Keith David as Masego, John Kani as Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, and Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara.
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