Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. bring us the wildlife brotherhood in Mufasa: The Lion King. The prequel of the animated The Lion King that brings to light the initial foundation of Mufasa and Taka and how Take became Scar.

The Synopsis 

Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki (John  Kani, “Black Panther”) to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), daughter of Simba (Donald Glover, “Solo: A Star Wars Story”) and Nala (Beyoncé), with Timon (Billy Eichner, “Bros”) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen, “This is the End”) 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. 

Aaron Pierre was born in Brixton, London. Growing up Pierre found joy in sports. While as a teen he found the passion for acting and attended Croydon Young People’s Theatre. Then went on with Lewisham College and London Academy of Music.Pierre is known for The Underground Railroad, Brother and Rebel Ridge. This year he played Malcom X in Genius. Next year he will make an appearance in the fourth season of The Morning Show.

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The New Orleans native, Kelvin Harrison Jr. grew up in a household of musicians and found his calling for acting while studying music. Starting out playing small parts that lead to independent films. Harrison Jr. has stood out for his performances and is a recipient of a Screen Actors Guild Award for The Trial of the Chicago 7. Today he is known for It Comes at Night, Luce, Waves and Chevalier. Earlier this year he was seen portraying Martin Luther King in National Geographic’s Genius. Next year he will be seen in O’Dessa and Atlantis. 

I had the opportunity to connect with the voices of Mufasa: The Lion King, Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. They both talked about finding their place in the circle of life for their characters. They also discussed the logistics of doing the voice and shared the set up they had while recording with a little “no shoes” humor.

Mufasa: The Lion King is now in theaters 

Source: LRMExclusive, Disney Studios