Mufasa: The Lion King 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 30, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Disney and Vevo have released the full clip of 'I Always Wanted a Brother,' one of the new songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda for Mufasa: The Lion King. The song, performed by a young Mufasa and Taka (Scar) features vocals by Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Aaron Pierre & Kelvin Harrison Jr. Watch it now!

We're seeing double! Shaun Escoffery and George Asprey, stars of Disney's The Lion King on the West End, sat down with Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. who lend their voices to Disney's new prequel Mufasa: The Lion King. Watch the conversation now!

In Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King, Tony-winner Anika Noni Rose plays Afia, the mother of Mufasa, and sings a song called 'Milele', written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. On a recent visit to Live with Kelly and Mark, the performer set up the song she sings at the beginning of the film. Watch the interview now!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 18, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Oscars shortlists for Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Score, Original Song, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, and Sound and Visual Effects have been announced. Wicked has been shortlisted in all four categories in which it was eligible.

The Casting Society has announced the film nominations for the 40th Artios Awards, which seeks to honor the best casting in feature films for 2024. Among the nominees are Wicked for a Big Budget Comedy, A Complete Unknown for a Big Budget Drama, and more.

Find out what critics think of Mufasa: The Lion King, Disney's new prequel film featuring original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a voice cast that includes Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Seth Rogan, Billy Eichner, Anika Noni Rose, and more. 

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! As the year comes to a close, so does the fist half of the 2024-25 Broadway season. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending December 13, 2024 with videos from Annie, The Great Gatsby, The Outsiders, and more!

Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King, featuring all-new songs from Broadway songwriter, Lin-Manuel Miranda, is now available to stream. The album includes newly written songs for the film, including Milele, I Always Wanted a Brother, and Tell Me It's You, performed by the cast. Listen to it now!

Earlier this week, the South African Cultural Gospel Choir performed 'Milele', one of the captivating new songs from the all-new Mufasa: The Lion King soundtrack by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Watch their performance now!

In a new interview, Lin-Manuel Miranda shared why he didn't return for the sequel, despite writing award-winning songs for Disney's 2016 animated hit.

In the new Lion King prequel, director Barry Jenkins paid tribute to James Earl Jones during the opening credits. The late performer voiced the role in the original 1994 animated film and the 2019 remake.

El pasado lunes 9 de diciembre tuvo lugar en Los Ángeles la premier de MUFASA, que contó con la asistencia de su elenco de voces original.

Disney has shared a sneak peek clip from I Always Wanted A Brother, one of the original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda for the new film Mufasa: The Lion King. Watch the clip now!

On a recent visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live, Billy Eichner recalled first meeting Broadway favorite Lin-Manuel Miranda in the early days of their careers in New York. Now, the two are both involved with Disney's new Lion King film. Watch the interview!