Walt Disney Studios shared a new trailer for the upcoming movie Mufasa: The Lion King, arriving in theaters December 20. Experience the epic story of how an orphan became a King. The film mixes live-action film-making techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery for a stunning visual.
Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, “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.
Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
How did the two bond enough to consider each other brothers? And what happened to drive them apart?
Much like the initial announcement, the latest trailer was met with mixed reactions. While some viewers have expressed the desire for a 2D animation instead of computer-generated photorealistic 3D, others yet worry about the potential retcon coming to the story of the beloved classic. However, there are plenty of exciting viewers waiting for this story to unfold.
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