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John Kani, Seth Rogen, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Billy Eichner, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Blue Ivy Carter, and Aaron Pierre in Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

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Mufasa: The Lion King

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Director

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  • Barry Jenkins
    Barry Jenkins

Writer

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  • Jeff Nathanson
    Jeff Nathanson
    screenplay by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Aaron Pierre
    Aaron Pierre
    Aaron Pierre
    Mufasa
    (voice)
  • Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Taka
    (voice)
  • Tiffany Boone
    Tiffany Boone
    Tiffany Boone
    Sarabi
    (voice)
  • Kagiso Lediga
    Kagiso Lediga
    Kagiso Lediga
    Young Rafiki
    (voice)
  • Preston Nyman
    Preston Nyman
    Preston Nyman
    Zazu
    (voice)
  • Blue Ivy Carter
    Blue Ivy Carter
    Blue Ivy Carter
    Kiara
    (voice)
  • John Kani at an event for Black Panther (2018)
    John Kani
    John Kani
    Rafiki
    (voice)
  • Mads Mikkelsen at an event for The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007)
    Mads Mikkelsen
    Mads Mikkelsen
    Kiros
    (voice)
  • Seth Rogen in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    Pumbaa
    (voice)
  • Billy Eichner at an event for The Oscars (2015)
    Billy Eichner
    Billy Eichner
    Timon
    (voice)
  • Thandiwe Newton at an event for RocknRolla (2008)
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    Eshe
    (voice)
  • Lennie James
    Lennie James
    Lennie James
    Obasi
    (voice)
  • Anika Noni Rose
    Anika Noni Rose
    Anika Noni Rose
    Afia
    (voice)
  • Keith David at an event for The Cape (2011)
    Keith David
    Keith David
    Masego
    (voice)
  • Braelyn Rankins
    Braelyn Rankins
    Braelyn Rankins
    Mufasa Cub
    (voice)
  • Theo Somolu
    Theo Somolu
    Theo Somolu
    Taka Cub
    (voice)
  • Donald Glover
    Donald Glover
    Donald Glover
    Simba
    (voice)
  • Beyoncé
    Beyoncé
    Beyoncé
    Nala
    (voice) (as Beyoncé Knowles-Carter)
  • Folake Olowofoyeku
    Folake Olowofoyeku
    Folake Olowofoyeku
    Amara
    (voice)
  • Joanna Jones
    Joanna Jones
    Joanna Jones
    Akua
    (voice)
  • Thuso Mbedu
    Thuso Mbedu
    Thuso Mbedu
    Junia
    (voice)
  • Sheila Atim
    Sheila Atim
    Sheila Atim
    Ajarry
    (voice)
  • Abdul Salis
    Abdul Salis
    Abdul Salis
    Chigaru
    (voice)
  • Mufasa: The Lion King Premiere
    Derrick L. McMillon
    Derrick L. McMillon
    Mosi
    (voice)
  • Maestro Harrell
    Maestro Harrell
    Maestro Harrell
    Inaki
    (voice)
  • A.J. Beckles
    A.J. Beckles
    A.J. Beckles
    Azibo
    (voice)
  • Dominique Jennings
    Dominique Jennings
    Dominique Jennings
    Sarafina
    (voice)
  • David S. Lee
    David S. Lee
    David S. Lee
    Mobo
    (voice)
  • Brielle Rankins
    Brielle Rankins
    Mufasa Cub additional lines
    (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Artie Esposito
    Artie Esposito
    Animals
    (uncredited)
  • Kassidy Geraldine
    Kassidy Geraldine
    Kassidy Geraldine
    Baby Zebra
    /Baby Animals
    (uncredited)
  • Pooch Hall
    Pooch Hall
    Pooch Hall
    Gazelle
    (uncredited)
  • Winnie Holzman
    Winnie Holzman
    Winnie Holzman
    Animals
    (uncredited)
  • Sean Johnson
    Sean Johnson
    Animals
    (uncredited)
  • David Mann at an event for Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)
    David Mann
    David Mann
    Wildebeest
    /Kudu
    (uncredited)
  • Clifton Powell at an event for Friday After Next (2002)
    Clifton Powell
    Clifton Powell
    Rhino
    (uncredited)
  • Zarinah Reed
    Zarinah Reed
    Zarinah Reed
    Ostrich
    (uncredited)
  • Tony Rock at an event for Life Support (2007)
    Tony Rock
    Tony Rock
    Civet
    (uncredited)
  • Allan Trautman
    Allan Trautman
    Allan Trautman
    Animals
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Mark Ceryak
    Mark Ceryak
    producer (p.g.a.)
  • Genevieve Hofmeyr
    Genevieve Hofmeyr
    producer: Moonlighting Films
  • Adele Romanski
    Adele Romanski
    producer (p.g.a.)
  • Peter M. Tobyansen
    Peter M. Tobyansen
    executive producer (as Peter Tobyansen)

Composer

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  • Dave Metzger
    Dave Metzger

Cinematographer

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  • James Laxton
    James Laxton
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Joi McMillon
    Joi McMillon

Casting

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  • Francine Maisler
    Francine Maisler
  • Molly Rose
    Molly Rose

Production Designer

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  • Mark Friedberg
    Mark Friedberg

Art Directors

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  • Jared Patrick Gerbig
    Jared Patrick Gerbig
  • Erica Hohf
    Erica Hohf
  • Sydnie Ponic
    Sydnie Ponic
  • Gary Warshaw
    Gary Warshaw
  • Dan Webster
    Dan Webster
    supervising art director

Makeup Department

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  • Siena Roperti
    Siena Roperti
    special makeup effects artist

Production Management

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  • Melissa Debruyn
    Melissa Debruyn
    Production Manager: Belgium - Flemish
  • Ruth Hasty
    Ruth Hasty
    post-production supervisor
  • Shireen Hattingh
    Shireen Hattingh
    production manager: Africa
  • Todd London
    Todd London
    post production executive
  • Shiv Mandavia
    Shiv Mandavia
    production manager: Tanzania
  • Hemal Shah
    Hemal Shah
    production manager: Tanzania
  • Nicole Torres
    Nicole Torres
    assistant production manager
  • Michael Woolston
    Michael Woolston
    physical production manager

Second Unit or Assistant Director

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  • Shawn Pipkin
    Shawn Pipkin
    first assistant director

Art Department

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  • Timothy Burgard
    Timothy Burgard
    storyboard artist
  • David Colman
    David Colman
    storyboard artist
  • Fae Corrigan
    Fae Corrigan
    senior illustrator
  • John Coven
    John Coven
    head of story
  • Danelle Davenport
    Danelle Davenport
    storyboard artist
  • Eric Fehlberg
    Eric Fehlberg
    senior illustrator
  • Jeff Frost
    Jeff Frost
    concept model maker
  • Jonathan V. Giacalone
    Jonathan V. Giacalone
    senior illustrator/virtual art department
  • Philip Ginolfi
    Philip Ginolfi
    general foreman
  • Johanna Greene
    Johanna Greene
    senior illustrator

Sound Department

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  • Onnalee Blank
    Onnalee Blank
    re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
  • Harry Cohen
    Harry Cohen
    sound designer
  • Benjamin L. Cook
    Benjamin L. Cook
    sound effects editor
  • Greg Crawford
    Greg Crawford
    ADR mixer
  • Jack Cucci
    Jack Cucci
    foley mixer
  • John T. Cucci
    John T. Cucci
    foley artist (as John Cucci)
  • Sebastian Dunn
    Sebastian Dunn
    field recordist
  • Paula Fairfield
    Paula Fairfield
    sound designer
  • Will Frances
    Will Frances
    adr mixer
  • Luke Gibleon
    Luke Gibleon
    sound designer

Special Effects

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  • Effy Lang
    Effy Lang
    special effects

Visual Effects

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  • Akhil Narayanan M A
    Akhil Narayanan M A
    visual effects asset artist: MPC
  • Vinod Kumar A Kumar A
    Vinod Kumar A Kumar A
    visual effects asset artist: MPC
  • Abhinav A.
    Abhinav A.
    visual effects asset artist: MPC
  • Ajay A.
    Ajay A.
    animation artist: MPC
  • Ramesh A.
    Ramesh A.
    compositing artist: MPC (as Rajesh A)
  • Mario Aarna
    Mario Aarna
    digital matte painter: MPC / visual effects environment artist: MPC
  • Gábor Abbas
    Gábor Abbas
    visual effects crowd & FX simulation artist: MPC
  • Fatima Abbasi
    Fatima Abbasi
    visual effects lighting artist: MPC
  • Khaled Abdellatif
    Khaled Abdellatif
    animation artist: MPC
  • Pema Abdul
    Pema Abdul
    visual effects lead asset artist: MPC

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Roly Arenas
    Roly Arenas
    video assist
  • Ezra Bassin-Hill
    Ezra Bassin-Hill
    first assistant camera
  • Dan Moore
    Dan Moore
    video engineer
  • Shahrouz Nooshinfar
    Shahrouz Nooshinfar
    video engineering supervisor
  • Alex Sethian
    Alex Sethian
    video assist
  • James Monroe Tharp Jr.
    James Monroe Tharp Jr.
    key grip

Animation Department

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  • Khaled Abdellatif
    Khaled Abdellatif
    animator
  • Juan Alcaraz Agüera
    Juan Alcaraz Agüera
    senior animator
  • Daniel Baidoo
    Daniel Baidoo
    animator
  • Florian Becker
    Florian Becker
    senior animator: MPC
  • Yves Bedenikovic
    Yves Bedenikovic
    key animator
  • Joseph Besagni
    Joseph Besagni
    key animator: MPC
  • Freya Betts
    Freya Betts
    animator: MPC
  • Anirban Bhattacharya
    Anirban Bhattacharya
    animator
  • Dibyendu Bhowmick
    Dibyendu Bhowmick
    key animator: MPC
  • Daniel Blacker
    Daniel Blacker
    animation supervisor

Casting Department

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  • Kaley Boerneke
    Kaley Boerneke
    casting assistant
  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    ADR voice casting
  • Randi Hiller
    Randi Hiller
    EVP casting
  • Michael Morlani
    Michael Morlani
    casting executive
  • Lacey Nussbaum
    Lacey Nussbaum
    casting coordinator

Editorial Department

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  • Jacob Barajas-Santos
    Jacob Barajas-Santos
    color assist
  • Alex Bickel
    Alex Bickel
    colorist
  • Tyler Brebner
    Tyler Brebner
    studio assistant editor
  • Camila Devereux
    Camila Devereux
    post-production coordinator
  • Travis Flynn
    Travis Flynn
    digital intermediate colorist: Picture Shop
  • Travis Gordon
    Travis Gordon
    digital intermediate producer
  • Raja Jambulingam
    Raja Jambulingam
    editor
  • Johan Lugo
    Johan Lugo
    assistant editor
  • Joi McMillon
    Joi McMillon
    editor
  • Daniel Morfesis
    Daniel Morfesis
    animatic editor / first assistant editor

Location Management

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  • Peter Currey
    Peter Currey
    location scout / location scout/manager: Africa
  • Mike Holding
    Mike Holding
    location consultant: Botswana
  • Tania Jenkins
    Tania Jenkins
    location consultant: Botswana
  • Grant Kirkpatrick
    Grant Kirkpatrick
    facility manager

Music Department

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  • Ashley Andrew-Jones
    Ashley Andrew-Jones
    assistant engineer
  • Chris Baron
    Chris Baron
    featured musician: tuned percussion
  • Daniel Bhattacharya
    Daniel Bhattacharya
    musician
  • Dan Boardman
    Dan Boardman
    librarian/score reader
  • Rachel Bolt
    Rachel Bolt
    musician: viola
  • David Boucher
    David Boucher
    scoring mixer
  • Jon Bower
    Jon Bower
    music coordinator: Walt Disney Studios
  • Thomas Bowes
    Thomas Bowes
    concertmaster
  • Richard Bronskill
    Richard Bronskill
    orchestrator
  • Nicholas J. Cazares
    Nicholas J. Cazares
    music preparation

Additional Crew

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  • Rachel Aberly
    Rachel Aberly
    unit publicist
  • Jose C. Alvarez
    Jose C. Alvarez
    Vice President: Casting Administration
  • Tiye Amenechi
    Tiye Amenechi
    assistant: Mr. Jenkins
  • James S. Andrews
    James S. Andrews
    set medic
  • Kyra Teeya Andrews
    Kyra Teeya Andrews
    assistant: Adele Romanski & Mark Ceryak
  • Asad Ayaz
    Asad Ayaz
    president of marketing
  • Iris Azadi
    Iris Azadi
    lead title designer
  • Drei Baltazar
    Drei Baltazar
    systems engineer
  • Shana Belton
    Shana Belton
    assistant production coordinator
  • Robert Benavides Jr.
    Robert Benavides Jr.
    digital asset manager

Thanks

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  • Roger Allers
    Roger Allers
    the filmmakers would like to thank
  • Brenda Chapman
    Brenda Chapman
    the filmmakers would like to thank
  • Don Hahn
    Don Hahn
    the filmmakers would like to thank
  • James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    in remembrance of
  • Irene Mecchi
    Irene Mecchi
    the filmmakers would like to thank
  • Rob Minkoff
    Rob Minkoff
    the filmmakers would like to thank
  • Jonathan Roberts
    Jonathan Roberts
    the filmmakers would like to thank
  • Linda Woolverton
    Linda Woolverton
    the filmmakers would like to thank

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