New, which takes place many years before the events of the 2019 live-action, goes back to the past to tell how Mufasa became the Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion Kingprelude to the live-action The Lion Kingreleased in 2019, opens in Brazilian cinemas starting this Thursday, December 19th. The novelty marks the debut of Blue Ivy Carterdaughter of Beyonce and Jay-Zas an actress.
What is the story of Mufasa: The Lion King?
Mufasa: The Lion King goes back to the past to tell the story of Mufasalived by Aaron Pierre (The Underground Railroad: The Paths to Freedom) in the new film. Another new addition to the cast, Blue Ivy Carter lend your voice to Kiaradaughter of Simbalived by Donald Glover(Mr. & Mrs. Smith), and Nalavoiced by Beyonce.
The new feature has a script Jeff Nathanson (Rush Hour 2), from the first film, songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda (In a New York Neighborhood, Moana: A Sea of Adventure) and direction of Barry Jenkins (Moonlight: Under the Moonlight). Watch the new trailer:
Rolling Stone Brazil film special
Cinema is the theme of the new printed special from Rolling Stone Brazil. In a magazine dedicated to lovers of the seventh art, we interviewed Francis Ford Coppolawho turns 85 amid the release of his new film, Megalopolisa bold and million-dollar undertaking financed by himself.
Unshakable in the face of controversial reactions to the novelty, which took around 40 years to get off the ground, the filmmaker defends the cinema industry’s boldness in being creative and opens up, in plain Portuguese, about Brazil’s influence in his new film: “Alegria” .
The special also features conversations with Walter Salles, Fernanda Torres and Selton Mello on I’m Still Herea chat about soundtracks with the maestro João Carlos Martinsan exclusive list with the 100 best films in history (50 national, 50 international), another list with the 101 greatest soundtracks in the history of cinema, a warm-up for the 2025 Oscar and the release radar of Globoplay, Globo Filmes, O2 Play and O2 Filmes for the coming months.
The movie special Rolling Stone Brazil It is already on newsstands, but can also be purchased at the Perfil publisher’s store for R$29.90. Check it out:
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Source: Rollingstone
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