American filmmaker, Barry Jenkins, has said that the upcoming Disney musical film, Mufasa: The Lion King, which he directed, will be some people's first experience of Africa.
“I think this story and characters are huge globally. For some people, especially children, this is their first experience of Africa,” Jenkins said on Channels Television's Entertainment on Wednesday.
He said this in relation to the new generation of moviegoers, mostly children, who will be the first to be introduced to the iconic franchise that has been around for three decades.
Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel film, focusing on the origin of its central character, Mufasa, as a young orphan cub who befriends another cub named Taka, and is raised by Taka's family. Is adopted.
The 45-year-old Oscar-award-winning director also said that he “liked the idea of showing the character of Mufasa not just as a king, but as a person and a human being.”
Being aware of the cultural significance of the Lion King franchise, the filmmaker emphasized the authenticity of the depiction of African culture.
“It takes a lot of responsibility for me to listen to people from across the continent like Dr. John Kani who are involved in the film.”
“I had to listen to his opinion on what should be in the movie because it's his story, not mine.”
The most anticipated Disney live-action film starring Aaron Pierre, Kevin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen among others is set to release in theaters globally on December 20, 2024.
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