When was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones91裸聊视频� legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor. But instead of letting the pressure roar too loudly, he harnessed his nerves to breathe fresh life into his young lion character.

91裸聊视频淚 had a lot of nerves and I actually think those nerves served me because that is what the adolescent version of that lion is,91裸聊视频� Pierre said in an interview Friday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park about his leading role in He took the reins as the new voice of Mufasa after Jones played the iconic King Mufasa in both the 1994 and 2019 versions of Disney91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淭he Lion King.91裸聊视频�

Here are some details and insights about 91裸聊视频淢ufasa91裸聊视频� ahead of its release in theaters on Dec. 20.

First, a tribute to James Earl Jones

Jones91裸聊视频� voice isn91裸聊视频檛 heard in the movie, but it opens with a brief tribute to the beloved actor, who

Pierre had hoped to meet Jones for the first time, but didn91裸聊视频檛 get the chance. Now, he91裸聊视频檚 determined to honor his idol by building on his character91裸聊视频檚 legacy.

91裸聊视频淚 imagine that an individual experiencing those things might have moments of not being sure and I wasn91裸聊视频檛 sure about myself,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淎aron wasn91裸聊视频檛 sure about Aaron going into this, I tried to channel those emotions as opposed to being something that prohibited me as something that propelled me forward. I gave it my best. I hope that I was able to serve James Earl Jones and honor James Earl Jones and the character.91裸聊视频�

Mufasa91裸聊视频檚 heart-wrenching origin story

The live-action prequel offers a fresh exploration into Mufasa91裸聊视频檚 origin.

After the Rafiki takes on the role of a storytelling sage, weaving the untold tale of Mufasa for Kiara 91裸聊视频� the spirited granddaughter of Mufasa and the daughter of Simba and Nala. The duo Timon and Pumbaa stick around for Rafiki91裸聊视频檚 flashback.

Rafiki reveals that Mufasa91裸聊视频檚 cubhood wasn91裸聊视频檛 all royal ease and sunlit horizons. After a heart-wrenching tragedy of being separated from his parents, young Mufasa finds himself lost and alone.

91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 been separated from his family. He91裸聊视频檚 an orphan. He91裸聊视频檚 been ostracized, he91裸聊视频檚 been dismissed. He91裸聊视频檚 been degraded,91裸聊视频� said Pierre, the British actor who91裸聊视频檚 starred in the and the

Mufasa was a stray until fate led him to Taka, the compassionate heir of a different pride. Taka, with his fierce yet nurturing mother, offer the displaced cub a new beginning in their pride.

Over the years, Mufasa and Taka91裸聊视频檚 bond grows from camaraderie to brotherhood. But their loyalty is put to the ultimate test during a journey that uncovers Mufasa91裸聊视频檚 true origins and rightful kingdom as well as the reasons behind Taka becoming Scar.

91裸聊视频淭here was a bit of Taka resting on the privilege that he was supposed to be afforded,91裸聊视频� said Kelvin Harrison Jr., who plays Taka. He drew some inspiration from Jeremy Irons, who voiced the villainous Scar in the 1994 original.

91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 a little bit of 91裸聊视频榃ell, it seems like I need to command attention,91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� continued Harrison, who starred in 91裸聊视频淭he Trial of the Chicago 791裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淲aves.91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淚t seems like the only way to win over a pride of anything is to assert dominance. That was Taka91裸聊视频檚 version of that, which ended up being a staple as Scar.91裸聊视频�

Beyonce91裸聊视频檚 daughter Blue Ivy makes her feature film debut

might have a small role in 91裸聊视频淢ufasa,91裸聊视频� but her daughter Blue Ivy Carter is the family91裸聊视频檚 shining star in the film.

The eldest daughter of 叠别测辞苍肠茅 and Jay-Z makes her feature film debut, lending her voice as Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala, who is portrayed by her superstar mother.

91裸聊视频淪he came into this prepared,91裸聊视频� said director Barry Jenkins, who heard Blue Ivy91裸聊视频檚 narration on the audio book of Oscar winner Matthew Cherry91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淗air Love.91裸聊视频� He said the 12-year-old phenom displayed some skills that could not be ignored.

91裸聊视频淪he was the main character and this whole movie starts with just voices,91裸聊视频� Jenkins said. 91裸聊视频淭hey91裸聊视频檙e doing almost like a radio play and hearing that quality in her voice, I thought, 91裸聊视频極h, I think that91裸聊视频檚 my character,91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� he continued. 91裸聊视频淭hen she auditioned and it was clear that she is my character.91裸聊视频�

While recording for Kiara91裸聊视频檚 character, Jenkins said Blue Ivy, who won a Grammy for co-writing her mom91裸聊视频檚 2019 hit 91裸聊视频淏rown Skin Girl,91裸聊视频� was a pro.

91裸聊视频淚 don91裸聊视频檛 know Blue Ivy91裸聊视频檚 life, but I imagine she grows up a little bit different than everyone else,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚 think because of that she91裸聊视频檚 grown up and so she had all these wells of understanding, experience, emotional knowledge that she brought to the character. She was awesome.91裸聊视频�

Jenkins likens the Kiara character to the many children who will see the movie. In the film, she eagerly listens to John Kani91裸聊视频檚 Rafiki tell her grandfather91裸聊视频檚 origin story while Timon (Billy Eichner) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen) accompany them in a cave.

91裸聊视频淭hey get to see themselves in that character and she91裸聊视频檚 learning the story about Mufasa,91裸聊视频� Jenkins said. 91裸聊视频淪he91裸聊视频檚 learning how he went through the same trials and tribulations, the same growth as she is.91裸聊视频�

Blue Ivy did not record her vocals with the three cast members, but Rogen applauded her skills.

91裸聊视频淪he was great,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚 could have sworn we were in that cave with her.91裸聊视频�

Lin-Manuel Miranda91裸聊视频檚 secret ingredient

When wrote new songs for the film, he often leaned on the famous Billie Jean King quote: 91裸聊视频淧ressure is a privilege.91裸聊视频�

Miranda was up for the challenge to leave his own imprint on the storied franchise much like his predecessors. He said there are seven new songs on the soundtrack, which will be released Dec. 13.

91裸聊视频淚 was emboldened by the fact that there91裸聊视频檚 the 91裸聊视频�94 original which is like an immortal classic,91裸聊视频� said Miranda, the 91裸聊视频淗amilton91裸聊视频� creator and Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner.

91裸聊视频淏ut there91裸聊视频檚 also the and there91裸聊视频檚 also 叠别测辞苍肠茅91裸聊视频榮 album 91裸聊视频楾he Lion King: The Gift,91裸聊视频� which I think expanded the musical vocabulary of what can be a 91裸聊视频楲ion King91裸聊视频� song. So I felt a lot of space to create because I felt like 91裸聊视频楲ion King91裸聊视频� is practically a genre of music and there was room to play and find new stuff within it.91裸聊视频�

Miranda said his 91裸聊视频渟ecret ingredient91裸聊视频� was Lebo M, who91裸聊视频檚 known for his opening vocals on the classic melody 91裸聊视频淐ircle of Life.91裸聊视频� He said his lyrics were inspired by the script.

91裸聊视频淗is harmonies, the choral arrangements he created for the Broadway musical and for the show, I think were so important to the success of the music of these movies,91裸聊视频� Miranda said. 91裸聊视频淚 think it was exciting for him to work on new songs.91裸聊视频�