The Lion King Prequel Cast
Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre Have Been Cast to Lead The Lion King Prequel
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Aaron has been cast as the voice of Mufasa, one of the most beloved characters in The Lion King franchise. According to Deadline, the upcoming animated film will focus on Mufasa's origin story prior to becoming a dad to Simba. Aaron's prior work includes Krypton and Amazon's Britannia. The Lion King prequel won't be his first project with Jenkins; the two worked together on Amazon's historical fiction series The Underground Railroad.