Mbedu, Kani, Lediga cast in ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

Published date04 May 2024
AuthorOluthando Keteyi oluthando.keteyi@inl.co.za
Publication titleWeekend Argus
The first trailer of the star-studded production was released on Monday

The story will be told through the lens of Simba, Timon (Billy Eichner) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen), while John Kani will reprise his role as Rafiki with Kagiso Lediga voicing a young version of the mandrill.

US-based actress Thuso Mbedu has been very successful in her transition to international shores, starring in top productions such as The Woman King and The Underground Railroad.

Composer Lebo M will feature new songs in the film with Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Blue Ivy Carter has been cast as Kiara. The 12-year-old star will voice the daughter of her real-life mother Beyoncé’s character, Nala, in the highly anticipated Disney prequel...

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