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Movie Review – Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

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Mufasa: The Lion King, 2024. Directed by Barry Jenkins. Featuring the voice talents of Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, John Kani, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna […]

Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King gets a batch of character posters

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With less than a month to go until the release of Mufasa: The Lion King, Disney has shared a batch of new character posters for the prequel featuring the titular young future King of the Pride Lands Mufasa, Sarabi, Rafiki, Zazu, Timon & Pumba, Taka, and Kiros; check them out below along with a new […]

Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King final trailer roars online

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Disney is currently hosting its D23 Brazil Expo, during which we’ve seen the release of the final trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King, offering a new look Mufasa, Scar, Sarabi, Rafiki and Zazu from director Barry Jenkins’ upcoming prequel to Jon Favreau’s 2019 remake of the animated classic; take a look at the trailer below…   […]

LEGO showcases the Magic of Disney with new LEGO Ideas set

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LEGO has unveiled its upcoming LEGO Ideas Magic of Disney display set which features a buildable Mickey Mouse in his Sorcerer’s Apprentice  costume surrounded by vignettes from Pinocchio, Fantasia, The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch, Beauty and the Beast, Encanto and The Little Mermaid, and including minifigures for Belle, Geppetto, Bruno and Lilo, along with […]

Return to Pride Rock with Mufasa: The Lion King trailer

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Disney has released the full trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King, their Pride Rock-prequel directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins which tells the story of how Mufasa became the powerful leader from the original. Lending their vocals to the pride lands are Aaron Pierre as Mufasa; Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with a […]

Young Simba the Lion King joins LEGO’s Disney theme

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Following on from the reveal of the Summer 2024 Disney line-up, and now in celebration of the 30th anniversary of 1994 animated classic The Lion King, LEGO has now unveiled its upcoming Young Simba the Lion King set, a 1,445-piece brick built on sale on June 1st, priced at $129.99; check it out here…   […]

LEGO Disney Summer 2024 sets include The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and Snow White

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The LEGO Group has unveiled its LEGO Disney Summer 2024 sets which hit shelves on July 1st and includes sets inspired by Disney movies the 2023 live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, The Lion King, Frozen, Encanto, and Snow White. Check out the promotional images below and take a look at the Summer […]

Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King drops first teaser trailer

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Return to Pride Rock and discover the story behind one of the most iconic Disney characters. In a new prequel story to The Lion King, Disney has released the first look at Mufasa: The Lion King.  Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins steps into the director’s chair and takes you back to find out how Mufasa became […]

10 Essential Films From 1994

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It’s time to go back 30 years to look at 10 essential movies from 1994… If you’re my age then 1994 feels like it was about 10 years ago. Sadly, it was actually 30 years ago and the cinematic offerings of the year were hugely impressive. Whether it was ruminations on life being like a […]