The Lion King
Box Office Vindication: ‘Mufasa’ Passes Up ‘Sonic 3’ in U.S., Heads for $700M Globally
Many wrote off Barry Jenkins' prequel 'Mufasa: The Lion King' after its muted Christmas opening, but the Disney film has enjoyed historic staying power.
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Box Office: ‘Sonic 3’ Bounds Over the Hedge With $62M Opening, ‘Mufasa’ Limps to $35M
The video game adaptation scored the second-best December openings ever for a PG-rated pic as Disney's follow-up to 2019's 'The Lion King' came in notably behind expectations.
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‘Mufasa’ Director Barry Jenkins Says CGI Filmmaking Is “Not My Thing”
The 'Moonlight' filmmaker said he is excited to "work the other way" now that his all-CGI installment in the Lion King universe is done.
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Lin Manuel-Miranda Says Writing Songs for ‘Mufasa’ “Raised the Bar” Because ‘The Lion King’ Album Was “All Bangers”
The Grammy-winning artist wrote seven songs for the upcoming prequel.
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James Earl Jones’ Death Spurs Questions About His ‘Star Wars’ Future
With the late actor having previously signed over rights to his archival voice work for 'Obi Wan-Kenobi,' experts tell The Hollywood Reporter that the landscape for such deals continues to evolve.
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James Earl Jones, Authoritative Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93
The honorary Oscar recipient and two-time Tony winner overcame a stutter to stand out in such films as 'The Great White Hope,' 'The Lion King,' 'Field of Dreams' and 'The Sandlot.'
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An Inside Look at the Balmain x Disney Ready-to-Wear Collection Inspired by ‘The Lion King’ (Exclusive)
THR gets a peak into Balmain Creative Director Olivier Rousteing's experience designing this very personal collection. Plus, catch an exclusive look at the upcoming ABC special documenting his journey.
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Kim Kardashian and Ye’s Daughter North West Performs ‘Lion King’ Song at Disney Celebration
Jennifer Hudson, Nathan Lane and Billy Eichner were among the other performers at the Hollywood Bowl's 30th anniversary event for the classic animated film.
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Barry Jenkins Responds to Criticism That ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Is Part of “Soulless Machine”
Jenkins defended working on his forthcoming prequel after Disney released the first trailer this week.
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: First Trailer Released by Disney
Directed by Barry Jenkins, the music-filled movie serves as both an origin story and follow-up to Jon Favreau’s 2019 box office hit 'The Lion King.' Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Blue Ivy Carter are among the voice cast.
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Clifton Oliver, ‘Lion King’ and ‘In the Heights’ Broadway Actor, Dies at 47
He also performed in several off-Broadway productions throughout his career.
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‘The Lion King’ After 25 Years: How a Broadway Hit Stages 10 Shows Around the Globe
Anthony Lyn, Clement Ishmael, Marey Griffith and Lisa Dawn Cave on the process and challenges of bringing the musical to international audiences.
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