The Lion King Prequel Mufasa Gets New Teaser for 30th Anniversary of Disney Classic

Celebrating 30 years of The Lion King and looking ahead to Mufasa : The Lion King , Disney has released a new teaser trailer featuring footage from the animated classic and teasing the family legacy that will be shaped in the upcoming prequel, which stars Krypton's Aaron Pierre in the title role."30 years ago, we met The Lion King ," the caption teases, reminding audiences that they can meet a new Lion King in December, when Mufasa comes to theaters.

One such character will continue the legacy for another generation, introducing Blue Ivy as Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala. Kiara is not a new character created for this movie, though; she served as the protagonist for 1998's direct-to-video sequel The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. She also played a supporting role on The Lion Guard, which ran from 2016 until 2019 and centered on her younger brother Kion.

The character of Kiara was previously voiced by Michelle Horn as a cub with Neve Campbell as a young adult in The Lion King II, and by Eden Riegel in The Lion Guard. The character also appeared in Kingdom Hearts II, where she was voiced by Tara Strong.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.

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