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Sirens is a dark comedy and thriller drama series created by Molly Smith Metzler. Based on Metzler’s 2011 play of the same name, the Netflix series follows Devon, a recovering alcoholic turned sex addict, who wants to bring his little sister, Simone, back home from her new job and her creepy relationship with her billionaire boss, Michaela. Sirens stars Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Glenn Howerton, Bill Camp, Felix Solis, Kevin Bacon, and Julianne Moore. So, if you loved the thrilling story, hilarious dark comedy, and compelling characters in Sirens, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Perfect Couple is a mystery crime drama miniseries created by Jenna Lamia. Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Elin Hilderbrand, the Netflix series is set in Nantucket and revolves...

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Nine Perfect Strangers is a mystery thriller drama series created by David E. Kelley. Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, the Hulu series revolves around nine different people from different backgrounds as they gather at a wellness retreat being led by its Russian founder, Masha Dmitrichenko, who’s hiding a dark secret behind her comforting personality. Nine Perfect Strangers stars Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Asher Keddie, Samara Weaving, Melvin Gregg, Tiffany Boone, Manny Jacinto, Grace Van Patten, Zoe Terakes, Regina Hall, and Bobby Cannavale. So, if you loved the intense story, thrilling mystery, and compelling characters in Nine Perfect Strangers, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Chi is a drama series created by Lena Waithe. The Showtime series is set in a neighborhood in South Chicago, and it revolves around Emmett, Brandon, Ronnie and Kevin as their lives are forever changed when a murder takes place in their area. The Chi stars Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert, Tiffany Boone, Yolonda Ross, Armando Riesco, Barton Fitzpatrick, Shamon Brown Jr., and Michael V. Epps. So, if you loved the intense drama, thrilling story, and compelling characters in The Chi, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Power is a crime thriller-drama series created by Courtney A. Kemp. The Starz series follows James St. Patrick, a wealthy nightclub owner leading a double life as a drug lord. Now that he has everything he wants in life,...

Thunderbolts* stands apart from the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe in part thanks to the work of Everything Everywhere all at Once composers Son Lux, who have just revealed their next project. The Academy Award-nominated composers surprised some audiences by following up their indie 2023 Best Picture winner with the 36th MCU film, and their next project choice is just as exciting of a move. The composers revealed what they were working on during the latest episode of Score: The Podcast, the followup to Score: A Film Music Documentary by Kenny Holmes and Matt Schrader.

ScreenRant is excited to present a clip from Score: The Podcast in which Thunderbolts* composers Son Lux reveal their next project after the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe entry. They will be scoring Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, a movie written and to be directed by Bassam Tariq and starring Mahershala Ali. Fittingly, Tariq and Ali...

The Austrian Alps are in for some intense psychedelic therapy when nine new strangers visit Nicole Kidman’s Masha Dmitrichenko at Zauberwald.

Hulu’s TV adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s best-selling novel returns for a second season this spring with a cast of new characters and a new setting compared to the nine visitors last season at Tranquillum House in the fictional town of Cabrillo, California.

Read on for everything we know about Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2:

When will Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 come out?

Season 2, previously teased for a spring release window, will arrive May 21, 2025 on Hulu with the fist two episodes premiering.

How many episodes will be in Season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers?

There will be eight episodes in Season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers. After the first two premiere May 21, one new installment will arrive per week.

Who is in the cast of Nine Perfect Strangers Season...

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Paramount+ is ready with an entertainment-packed May this year. The upcoming month will see the premiere of the much-anticipated new season of Showtime’s The Chi and the return of Paramount+’s Criminal Minds. Just like every month, Paramount+ is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 7 best movies and TV shows coming to Paramount+ in May 2025.

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Just Friends is a Christmas romantic dark comedy film directed by Roger Kumble from a screenplay by Adam ‘Tex’ Davis. The 2005 film follows Chris Brander, a formerly obese high schooler who goes through a transformation, and when he returns to his hometown, he tries to get back his former best friend and crush,...

While we continue to await the arrival of the MCU Blade reboot, which will feature Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali as the titular vampire hunter, Ali will leap into action for Amazon’s upcoming action movie, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother. Coming courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother will see Ali unite with writer and director Bassam Tariq (who was once in line to helm Blade), with the action outing now adding an assortment of A-list talent to its cast.

As per a report by Deadline, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother will now find John Cho, Giancarlo Esposito, Abubakr Ali (Anything’s Possible), Tramell Tillman (Severance), Tiffany Boone (Mufasa: The Lion King), Laith Nakli (Problemista), Adia (Full Circle), and Jahleel Kamara (Nanny) joining Ali in the mysterious action thriller.

Plot details for Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother currently remain under wraps, but it...

Exclusive: Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures has rounded out the cast of Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, its new film teaming Mahershala Ali with Mogul Mowgli filmmaker Bassam Tariq, on which we were recently first to report.

Newcomers include John Cho (Afraid), Giancarlo Esposito (also newly added to Elegance Bratton’s By Any Means), Abubakr Ali (Anything’s Possible), Severance breakout Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone (Mufasa: The Lion King), Laith Nakli (Problemista), Adia (Full Circle), and Jahleel Kamara (Nanny).

The plot of the film and character breakdowns are being kept under wraps. Tariq is directing from his own script and producing alongside Lucan Toh and Babak Anvari of Two & Two Pictures. The project marks a reunion of sorts for Ali and Tariq, who were at one point set to team on Blade for Marvel Studios.

Coming off of Oscar nominations for RaMell Ross’ Nickel Boys, Orion’s upcoming slate...

Hulu's divisive Nine Perfect Strangerswill return for a second season this spring. Hulu has unveiled first-look images for the drama, which follows nine strangers from different walks of life who attend a remote 10-day wellness retreat run by Nicole Kidman's Masha Dmitrichenko, the resort's intense director. Kidman will return alongside a new ensemble cast that includes Murray Bartlett, Annie Murphy, Lena Olin, Christine Baranski, Henry Golding, and Dolly de Leon.

This time around, the nine strangers will head to the Austrian Alps. The backdrop is not the only thing audiences will see differently, as Kidman's Masha boasts a new look. Speaking with Vanity Fair about her character's Season 2 style, the Babygirl actress shared:

"She morphs. She adapts. She's not connected to her physicality in that way—it's just there either as a portal to something or as a weapon or as a distraction."

The images, which you can see below,...

What do The Fox and the Hound, Fantasia, and The Manchurian Candidate all have in common? They're all movies the cast and crew of Mufasa: The Lion King would place next to the Disney prequel's physical release on their shelves. Barry Jenkins's box-office-busting photorealistic animated musical drama is coming to store shelves on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on April 1, and to celebrate, Collider can share an exclusive video with the stars involved talking through what films deserve to sit with their creation. Whether for sentimental reasons, a Disney connection, or because they prefer to be neat and alphabetized, each person featured has a different answer for how they're displaying the new release with the movies they own.

The video opens with one of the film's two stars, Kelvin Harrison Jr., who plays Taka/Scar. Considering Mufasa is all about brothers, he thinks The Fox and the Hound...

Welcome to the Gold Ticket, your VIP guide to the best of award-worthy pop culture for the weekend ahead, curated by the Gold Derby team of experts. (March 28 - March 30)

The main stream: The Studio

It’s not cinema, it's TV.

Created by Seth Rogen and his frequent collaborator Evan Goldberg alongside Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez, The Studio takes viewers behind the scenes of an embattled movie studio after a reshuffling of power puts Rogen's Matt Remick, a cinephile with the best intentions, at the top of the mountain. The 10 episode series — the first two episodes of which are now streaming on Apple TV+ — reveals how the proverbial sausage is (or is not) made and how the quest for great art is complicated by money and ego in a uniquely funny series that should appeal to everyone regardless of their familiarity with the so-called "industry."

In addition to Rogen,...

The follow-up to 2019’s ‘The Lion King’ tells Mufasa’s origin story and features original music from Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Every hero has an origin story, and Disney isn’t leaving Pride Rock unturned.

Rafiki, Timon, and Pumbaa take over storytime in “Mufasa: The Lion King,” last year’s follow-up to 2019’s “The Lion King.” Both a prequel and a sequel told through flashbacks, Simba and Nala’s young cub learns about her grandfather’s history, from orphaned cub to king of the Pride Lands. “Mufasa: The Lion King” makes its streaming debut exclusively on Disney+ this Wednesday, March 26— learn the legend with a subscription to Disney+!

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Disney fans are still raving about Mufasa: The Lion King. Released in November 2024, the prequel film takes viewers on the journey of Mufasa’s coming-of-age story, and how his relationship with Scar became estranged — Kelvin Harrison Jr. shines as the film’s villain. The film was a dream come true for Harrison Jr., who’d been a longtime fan. With all the buzz surrounding the film continuing, he spoke with Collider about whether he’d be reprising his role in another Lion King project at Disney. He said:

"Oh, it's such a huge honor. I've talked about it a lot, but the original Lion King came out in '94. That was the year I was born, so it felt like my birth project in a lot of ways. I've been a big fan of that movie. It's one of my favorite Disney movies. Scar is definitely one of my favorite Disney villains.

Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King gave fans a closer look at Mufasa’s early years, his journey to Pride Rock, and his first meeting with Sarabi. Actress Tiffany Boone, who voiced Sarabi, brought new depth to the character and helped fans see a different side of her before she became queen. Now, after the film’s release, there’s growing interest in a sequel focused on Sarabi—one that could be called The Lion Queen.

Boone is thrilled by the idea of a movie that would explore Sarabi’s journey to becoming queen and show more of her life between Mufasa: The Lion King and the original The Lion King. When asked if she would be interested in returning for another film, she responded enthusiastically:

“Oh, I mean, of course, I would be up for that. Who would say no to that?”

She believes there’s plenty of stories...

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The Lion King, originally released in 1994, remains one of Disney’s most iconic animated features. Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, it introduced audiences to the animal kingdom of the Pride Lands, with unforgettable characters like Simba, Mufasa, Timon, and Pumbaa.

Featuring a powerful soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer and unforgettable songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, the film became an instant classic, grossing over $900 million globally and securing its place in animation history. The movie’s impact stretched far beyond theaters, inspiring Broadway musicals, sequels, and a 2019 photo-realistic remake directed by Jon Favreau. With such a rich legacy, fans were eagerly awaiting a new chapter, and that chapter arrived with Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel that delved into the backstory of Simba’s father, Mufasa.

Mufasa: The Lion King to drop on Disney+ on March 26, 2025

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“Mufasa: The Lion King”, the 2024 ‘photorealistic’ musical drama feature, directed by Barry Jenkins as a prequel and sequel to the 2019 remake of the 1994 film “The Lion King”, stars Donald Glover, Billy Eichner, John Kani, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Tiffany Boone, Lennie James, and Blue Ivy Carter, streaming March 26, 2025 on Disney+:

“…in the ‘Pride Lands’ of Tanzania after the events of ‘The Lion King’ (2019), ‘Rafiki’ the mandrill…

“…tells the origin story of two lions, ‘Mufasa’ and ‘Taka’, to ‘Kiara’…

“…the granddaughter of Mufasa and daughter of ‘Simba’ and ‘Nala’.

“The story follows the orphan Mufasa…

“…who is befriended by the young prince Taka and adopted by Taka's family…”

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Mufasa: The Lion King opened over the holiday season of 2024 and, unlike most movies lately, played it out in theaters to generate some legs before being sent to PVOD. It was good that Disney stuck to a longer theatrical window because even though the trades questioned its opening weekend start, the film found an audience and took it to box office heights that the Mouse House could be proud of. Now that its box-office run is wrapping up, Mufasa's next journey is upon us, and it involves a new streaming home for audiences who happened to miss it during the holidays.

Per People Magazine, Mufasa: The Lion King will hit Disney+ on Mar. 26, a few days over 3 months since the movie hit theaters on Dec. 20. The performance of the film has been exceptional, even over the weekend when it placed 8th place on the box office chart with a...

Mufasa: The Lion King has set a streaming release date on Disney+. The Barry Jenkins-directed film is both a prequel and a sequel to the 2019 film The Lion King, showing the rise of lion patriarch Mufasa while also showing Simba and Nala raising their daughter. Mufasa's leading voice cast included Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Blue Ivy Carter, and Preston Nyman. Mufasa was met with fairly positive reviews upon its release, and several of its original songs (from composer Lin-Manuel Miranda) have been trending on social media.

As per Variety, Mufasa: The Lion King has officially gotten a streaming release date. The movie will hit Disney+ on Wednesday, March 26. It will stream exclusively on Disney+. It is currently available for purchase or rental on VOD.

What This Means For Mufasa: The Lion King Mufasa Had Time To Rack Up Theatrical Revenue

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If you missed “Mufasa: The Lion King” in theaters over the holidays, it will be streaming exclusively on Disney+ starting March 26. The Disney tentpole grossed $709 million at the worldwide box office. “Mufasa’s” streaming date was exclusively revealed by People magazine.

Helmed by “Moonlight” and “If Beale Street Could Talk” director Barry Jenkins, “Mufasa: The Lion King” tells the story of how lost cub Mufasa becomes the leader of the Pride Lands. He befriends the lion Taka after being separated from his parents, and the two embark on a journey that eventually threatens their familial bond.

“Mufasa” is a prequel to 2019’s “The Lion King,” a photo-realistic digital remake of the 1994 animated classic that grossed over a billion dollars at the worldwide box office. The voice cast for “Mufasa” includes Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Blue Ivy Carter, Mads Mikkelsen, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner,...

“Mufasa: The Lion King” is headed to Disney+ in late March, Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, announced at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference on Tuesday.

The Barry Jenkins-directed film, which served as both a prequel and sequel to 2019’s “The Lion King,” opened on Dec. 20, 2024. Since then, the film has amassed more than $700 million worldwide. This is impressive, but shy of the 2019’s film $1.7 billion. “Mufasa” stars Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Tiffany Boone, Donald Glover, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Blue Ivy Carter and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, with new songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda.

The move to Disney+ is actually pretty fast; “Moana 2” opened theatrically on Nov. 27 and will arrive on Disney+ on March 12.

The post ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Heads to Disney+ in Late March appeared first on TheWrap.

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The White Lotus is a satirical comedy-drama anthology series created by Mike White. The HBO series revolves around the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain. It explores the dysfunctionality and secrets of both the employees and guests, which completely ruins what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation. The White Lotus stars Murray Bartlett, Alexandra Daddario, Sydney Sweeney, Jennifer Coolidge, F. Murray Abraham, Theo James, Aubrey Plaza, Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, and Walton Goggins. So, if you loved the scathing satire, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in The White Lotus, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The White Lotus is gearing up to premiere its third season on HBO and Max. Fans of the HBO and Max series will have to wait just a little while longer before they can check in with the drama-stained lives of the guests of the luxurious resort. But in the meantime, eager viewers should check out this perfectly mysterious series available for streaming now on Hulu: Nine Perfect Strangers.

Starring Nicole Kidman, Nine Perfect Strangers follows a group of emotionally tormented individuals as they seek healing at a remote holistic retreat. Led by Masha (Kidman), a mysterious and almost cult-like figure, the guests struggle to escape their past and unpack their trauma. But faced with Masha’s unorthodox methods and a barrage of hidden secrets that make their way to the surface again,...

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Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King is now set to roar on digital platforms. The film will arrive online in just a few more days. Walt Disney Studios officially revealed the news on their social media page, announcing it as the film crossed the $650 million milestone worldwide. Keep scrolling for the deets.

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Mufasa is a prequel and sequel to 2019’s The Lion King, the story of Simba’s father. It was directed by Barry Jenkins and was based on a screenplay by Jeff Nathanson. Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, and John Kani reprised their roles from the previous movie, with new members joining the cast. The cast also includes Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, and Blue Ivy Carter.

It received mixed reviews on Rotten Tomatoes,...

Mufasa: The Lion King is heading to Digital and Blu-ray. Disney fans will be able to add the musical drama movie to their physical media collections in April.

Disney has announced that Mufasa will be available on several PVOD platforms, such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home, beginning Feb. 18. This means that the movie will have an exclusive 60-day theatrical window. Disney keeping Mufasa in theaters despite a rough start at the domestic box office has proven successful, with The Lion King prequel tracking to cross $230 million this week. As for the movie's physical release, Mufasa won't hit 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD until April 1. A Disney+ premiere date has not been announced yet.

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Mufasa: The Lion King has dropped to #3 with the arrival of new movies, Flight Risk and One of Them Days. However, it is not so far behind in collections compared to the top two movies in the domestic daily chart. The movie is expected to surpass the entire domestic run of Wonka during this weekend. The Disney feature failed to get nominated at the 2025 Oscars, but it is indeed a box-office success. Scroll below for the deets.

Mufasa was directed by Barry Jenkins, known for his Oscar-winning movie Moonlight. Barry reportedly became the fourth Black person to direct a Best Picture winner. Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, and John Kani reprised their roles from the 2019 movie. Beyonce’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, made her feature film debut with Mufasa. The new cast members include Aaron Pierre,...

Mufasa: The Lion King is continuing to roar its way to success. The latest Lion King movie has thrived in a slow January, competing against a small field consisting of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Nosferatu, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, and several other new releases. Wolf Man and One of Them Days were poised to top the box office over the holiday weekend. Even with Martin Luther King Day offering a chance for a booming box office, it has been a slow week. Still, despite only a trickle at the box office, Disney's lions are thriving.

According to a report by Variety, the Lion King prequel is expected to end the weekend with $209.8 million domestically and $588.4 million worldwide. With that total, it has officially become the 10th 2024 movie to reach the $200 million milestone domestically. It sits ahead of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which earned $196 million, and just behind Sonic 3's $218 million total.

The beginning of the year is usually a quieter time for movie releases, and January 2025 is no exception. Although there are some exciting new releases, a 2024 blockbuster has managed to climb back to the top of the box office this weekend. In an interesting turn of events, Mufasa: The Lion King is the number-one film at the box office this past weekend, in a MLK holiday weekend box office haul that is one of the lowest in years.

According to a box office report from Deadline, the CGI Disney prequel directed by Barry Jenkins beat out new releases in a weekend that was the second lowest of the last ten years, not counting 2021, which was during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mufasa took in $16.5 million over the past four days, while the Keke Palmer and Sza-led comedy One of Them Days took the number 2 spot with around $14-15 million, barely losing out to the Disney film.

The impressive recent box office performance of Mufasa: The Lion King sets Disney up for a live-action Lion King sequel in the near future. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King not only follows the origin story of Mufasa, Simba's father, but also Scar, Mufasa's brother who ran astray. Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge) leads the cast of Mufasa: The Lion King alongside Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and Thandiwe Newton.

While Mufasa: The Lion King didn't make nearly as much at the worldwide box office as its 2019 predecessor, it was still one of the highest-grossing blockbusters of 2024. 2019's The Lion King directed by Jon Favreau remains one of the highest-grossing movies of all time with its whopping $1.662 billion box office total. Remarkably, The Lion King wasn't even the top-performing film of that historic year at the box office (Avengers: Endgame...

Mufasa: The Lion King has just crossed a new box office milestone, beating Emma Stone's Oscar-winning film to enter a prestigious top-10 list. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the Lion King prequel movie chronicles Mufasa's origin as he embarks on an epic journey with fellow lion Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. Mufasa reviews have been generally mixed from critics, but the film has fared generally well with audiences, becoming a box office success.

New data from The Numbers now reveals that Mufasa has grossed $542 million worldwide, surpassing La La Land ($506M) to become the tenth highest-grossing movie musical of all time. This worldwide total comprises $189 million domestic and $352 million from overseas territories. The Lion King prequel currently falls short of titles like The Little Mermaid, Mamma Mia!, and Wonka. Check out the full top 10 list and their worldwide totals below:

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If you were a casual fan of "The Chi," the South Side Chicago drama series that premiered in 2018, you were probably a bit confused when major character Brandon Johnson (Jason Mitchell) was suddenly written out of the show. Season 2 ended with the character in a rough, complicated spot, letting fans wonder in the break between seasons just how he was going to handle all the chaos. The opening of season 3 revealed that he wouldn't be handling it at all. He died off-screen between seasons -- or, as fans of "The Simpsons" might put it, Brandon died on the way back to his home planet.

It's not unlike what happened in the sixth and final season of "House of Cards," where Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) was revealed to have died off-screen, even though audiences certainly knew this was not the writers' plan back for him when they were finishing up season...

Joe Manganiello, the host of CNBC’s Deal or No Deal Island, is set to appear on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Manganiello will discuss the upcoming second season of the Deal or No Deal spinoff, which sees contestants attempting to locate hidden briefcases across a tropical island. While the original Deal […]

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Tiffany Boone was done with voiceover auditions when the script for an unspecified lioness landed in her inbox.

“I just thought I was so bad at voiceovers,” Boone confesses. “I’d been trying for years and never booked a single thing. I quit probably a year or two before I got this audition — obviously, my agents didn’t listen and sent me this anyway.”

She owes her agents a thank-you note. Boone, 37, not only landed a part in the Disney prequel Mufasa: The Lion King, but was cast as central figure Sarabi, the queen of Pride Rock, otherwise known as Mufasa’s mate (and Simba’s future mom).

It was, to hear Boone tell it, kismet, seeing as how The Lion King was her favorite film growing up. “I’m not lying,” she says. “Lion King was number one. Number two was Aladdin. And number three was Beauty and the Beast.

Mufasa: The Lion King has hit a major milestone that pushes it much closer to profitability after three weekends. The 2024 movie is a prequel to Disney's photorealistic CG-animated 2019 remake, following the origin story of the future king Mufasa (Aaron Pierre). The Mufasa: The Lion King release hit an early snag in its opening weekend when it fell severely below its original projections, earning just $35.4 million in North America and taking No. 2 behind the other new release, Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Per Variety, as of Sunday morning, Mufasa: The Lion King is projected to close out its third weekend in theaters with a cumulative box office total of $476 million worldwide. This makes it just the 10th movie of the year to pass the $475 million milestone and leaves it neck and neck with the current No. 9 movie of 2024, Venom: The Last Dance ($476.8 million). This news comes at the same time that...

While Mufasa: The Lion King might not have been a prequel anyone asked for, there were certainly aspects of the film that made it a worthwhile watch. The movie follows the origin story of Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) and chronicles his days as a young cub before he became the king everyone remembers. After losing his parents during a flash flood, Mufasa finds himself far away from home where he meets Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the prince of a nearby pride. Alone and without his family, Mufasa is adopted by Eshe (Thandiwe Newton), Taka’s mother, which subsequently made the cubs de facto brothers. Elated with their new sibling, Mufasa and Taka grow up side by side and remain loyal to one another for most of their lives. However, Taka eventually grows to become Scar, which ultimately casts a sad shadow on the entire narrative of the film.

Told in a series of flashbacks,...

Mufasa: The Lion King Box Office (Worldwide): Beats The Wild Robot ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Mufasa: The Lion King is performing steadily at the box office. It recently crossed the $100 million mark at the US box office and $300 million worldwide. In the process, the Disney animation has now surpassed The Wild Robot’s global haul and is closer to entering the top 15 highest-grossing films of 2024. Scroll below for the deets.

The Wild Robot was not only critically acclaimed but also a financial success. It came out in September this year along with Transformers One but outperformed it at the box office. Dreamworks Animation featured an ensemble voice cast that included Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Catherine O’Hara, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames.

The movie premiered at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival and was made on an estimated budget of $78 million. It...

Tiffany Boone’s breakout role was Jerrika Little on the series The Chi. Little Fires Everywhere, The Midnight Sky, Nine Perfect Strangers, and Hunters followed. Now she voices Sarabi in Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King. She explains how getting back to her childlike imagination was a must for that role. She tells the story of trying to break up with acting but acting wouldn’t break up with her. She talks about the importance of knowing the character better than anyone else, how focusing on connecting with people through her art allowed her to “let go of the desperation,” and much more. […]

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Tiffany Boone’s breakout role was Jerrika Little on the series The Chi. Little Fires Everywhere, The Midnight Sky, Nine Perfect Strangers, and Hunters followed. Now she voices Sarabi in Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King. She explains how getting back to her childlike imagination was a must for that role. She tells the story of trying to break up with acting but acting wouldn’t break up with her. She talks about the importance of knowing the character better than anyone else, how focusing on connecting with people through her art allowed her to “let go of the desperation,” and much more. […]

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Mufasa: The Lion King's soundtrack, composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, brings new life to the beloved franchise with a catchy and emotional score. Miranda’s signature style shines through, blending powerful African melodies with more contemporary elements that fit quite well with the iconic Disney story. While it might not be one of the best soundtracks featured in Disney movies, it still brings a lot of heart and energy, giving fans something fresh to enjoy from The Lion King universe.

Among the standout tracks, "Bye Bye" and "I Always Wanted A Brother" truly shine as the best of the collection. Capturing the emotional core of the 2024 Lion King installment, all the songs, but especially these two, elevate the legendary tale to a modern story worth giving a watch. With refreshingly brilliant deliveries from the cast, the soundtrack is a must-listen for anyone who loves The Lion King movies.

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The following contains spoilers for Mufasa: The Lion KingMufasa: The Lion King's answer to The Lion King's Oscar-winning song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" could earn it an Oscar thirty years after The Lion King won an Academy Award in the same category. The Disney prequel builds off the legacy of The Lion King in a number of ways, ranging from deliberate shout-outs to clever subversions. One connection between the films is a big musical number that pushes their respective romantic subplots. "Tell Me It's You" is between Mufasa and Sarabi and follows the pair as they finally acknowledge their growing feelings for one another.

It's one of Mufasa: The Lion King's big triumphant moments, and is one of the better tracks in the musical. The success of the song also means that it's been short-listed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

The chances of Mufasa: The Lion King leaving the Oscars with a win under its belt have been negatively impacted, thanks to its nomination choices in one category. Serving as both a prequel and a sequel to The Lion King, the Disney live-action movie explores the life of Simba's father, Mufasa, before he climbed the ranks to become king of Pride Rock. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the movie explores Mufasa and Simba's family tree and depicts how Mufasa was forced to deal with loss and betrayal on his journey to becoming king.

Similar to the 2019 The Lion King live-action movie, Mufasa has divided critics but has been deemed an improvement on its predecessor. It's also financially successful, grossing more than $200 million and breaking box-office milestones. The movie is currently on the shortlist for the 2025 Academy Awards in two categories: Best Visual Effects and Best Original Song. There are hopes...

When it comes to bringing magic to life, music is absolutely essential to the Lion King franchise and its lasting impact. From 1994's The Lion King to 2024's Mufasa: The Lion King, the featured tunes seamlessly amplify every emotion, from soaring joys to deep sorrows. The original film boasts one of the best animated Disney movie soundtracks of all time, as well as being one of the best uses of Elton John's music in movies, giving us some truly iconic moments.

However, it's important to note that the music in the Lion King series is so much more than just background noise; it's woven into the storytelling, enhancing the narrative and drawing viewers deeper into the characters' journeys. Whether it’s a triumphant chorus or a sad melody, the songs in the legendary Disney series are a big reason why the Lion King movies stand out as timeless classics...

One of Hollywood’s most promising names in the past decade has been Lin-Manuel Miranda. After his stunning success on Broadway, dozens of films have called up the songwriter for his expertise. This has been great for the musician and actor, who racked up an Emmy win, five Emmy nominations, and two Oscar nominations since 2017. Miranda’s latest contribution to Disney comes with Mufasa: The Lion King. Building on the foundation of Disney’s iconic franchise, Miranda finds himself in the Oscar race once again. Meanwhile, with visual effects awards in flux, Mufasa hopes to hear its name on Oscar nomination morning in more than one category.

(L-r): Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre), Eshe (Thandiwe Newton), and Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) in Disney’s live-action Mufasa: The Lion King. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved. Related Mufasa: The Lion King’s First Reviews Are Disney...

Tiffany Boone says only through “therapy and a lot of coaching” was she able to get over her intense fear of singing, for which – like “Mufasa: The Lion King” co-star Aaron Pierre – she had precious little background.

“Intimidating – just because I’m afraid of singing in front of people. I had phobia, I no longer [do],” Boone, who stars as Sarabi in the film, told TheWrap. “When I started auditioning, I didn’t even know I’d have to sing. Like, ‘Oh, one of those roles where you don’t have to sing,’ and then last minute [they] were like, ‘Alright, now sing something.’ And I was like, ‘Excuse me?’ So I had a lot of fear around it, but through some therapy and a lot of coaching and the incredible team.”

Boone continued: “Lin-Manuel Miranda’s team really supported me. I was able to step into and have some fun, and...

Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel/sequel to 2019's The Lion King, itself a remake of the 1994 animated classic. Mufasa sees Rafiki telling the story of Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) to his granddaughter, Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter). Kiara and the audience learn how Mufasa became king of the Pride Lands, how his brother Scar, formerly named Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), got his namesake, and how a rift grew between the brothers.

Mufasa's main antagonist is Kiros (Mads Mikkelsen), a white lion who looks to kill every bloodline so that he is the true Lion King. Mufasa: The Lion King's intent with Kiros is a commentary on colonization, but there might be another underlying reason behind making the villain of a Lion King movie, specifically a white lion. It all comes back to a popular manga, one that many have accused Disney of ripping off. While Disney has denied these claims,...

On December 23, 1935, exactly 89 years ago today, Walt Disney sent out a memo to Don Graham, head of the studio’s internal training and orientation classes. The letter outlines what Disney values in an animator, and what he values in animation. “The point must be made clear to the men that...

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 gave theaters an early Christmas present this weekend, opening ahead of expectations with a $62 million domestic debut. That’s the second-best December start ever for a PG pic since The Chronicles of Narnia: The Witch, the Lion and the Wardrobe almost 20 years ago in 2005, not adjusted for inflation.

That’s no small feat, especially considering Sonic 3 went up against Hollywood’s most formidable purveyor of PG fare — Disney. After a string of mega wins this year, the studio hit a bump with Mufasa: The Lion King, which came in notably behind expectations with a domestic debut of $35 million. Not that Disney has nothing to crow about; the studio has crossed the $5 billion mark in global ticket sales. It’s the first time any studio has done so since before the pandemic, and the sixth time Disney has done so since 2010.

Heading into the weekend, Sonic 3 was...

Mufasa: The Lion King Box Office (North America): Release Day Update(Photo Credit – YouTube)

While Sonic 3 is headed for a splendid debut at the US box office, Mufasa: The Lion King is expected to come below the predicted range. The Disney flick has a lower rating than Sonic the Hedgehog 3, as well. Previously, it was expected to earn between $177-$192 million worldwide in its debut weekend, but that number has now drastically decreased. Keep scrolling for the deets.

Mufasa received an A- on CinemaScore, and the Rotten Tomatoes score included a score of 57% for critics, while the audience gave it 89%. The musical drama by Barry Jenkins has an incredible voice cast with Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, and John Kani reprising their roles from the previous movie. The new cast included Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose,...

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Making a prequel to any story can be a challenge. It's a true double-edged sword. On the one hand, if you're being tasked with telling the story before the events of an earlier one, it means that audiences responded well to the latter. It's rare, at least, for an ill-liked or financially unsuccessful film to get a prequel, so audiences must have liked the first film enough. But the downside is that because audiences like the first story, it means that they kind of know where any prequel has to end. Even the best types of prequels struggle against this. 

If you watch "The Godfather Part II," for example, you inherently know that Vito Corleone will rise up through the ranks of the Mob to become the eponymous character of the original 1972 classic from director Francis Ford Coppola. That doesn't mean...

How did Barry Jenkins, the Oscar-winning director of “Moonlight,” find himself making “Mufasa: The Lion King” with the same virtual production tools that Jon Favreau used on “The Lion King” remake? Simple: He instantly fell in love with Jeff Nathanson’s prequel script and wanted to play in the same high-tech sandbox as Favreau and James Cameron.

“When I first read the script, I was surprised to find so many things about ‘The Lion King’ universe that excited me,” Jenkins told IndieWire. “This very biblical, ancestral story about the origin of Mufasa and the Pride Lands, the idea of transcending tribalism and how we can lead ourselves from that and replace it with community.

“I just thought all those things were just so wonderful, and the canvas was so large that I had to make the film,” he added. “And because Favreau’s film was done this way, it made...