Blue Ivy Carter will make her film debut alongside her mom, Beyoncé, in Mufasa: The Lion King.
A trailer for the Disney animated film was unveiled on Monday, revealing that Beyoncé and Donald Glover will reprise their roles as Nala and Simba, while Blue Ivey will voice their daughter Kiara.
Directed by Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King is told in flashback and revolves around Rafiki telling Kira how her grandfather Mufasa became one of the greatest kings in the Pride Lands.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the “Moonlight” director recalled hearing Blue Ivy narrate Matthew A. Cherry’s “Hair Love” audio After the reading, he pitched the idea to the music superstar.
“I was like, ‘Is it worth it? Is Blue Ivy willing to do it? Does Beyoncé want to star opposite her daughter? Is this too close to home?’ But when we asked them the question, they were all enthusiastic. responded. “
In a separate interview with Good Morning America, the filmmaker said working with the mother-daughter duo was “very special,” describing Blue Ivy (whose father is rapper Jay-Z) as “very special” during the recording process. very professional”.
“I think for them, they’re also just close. They both want to perform and do their best. However, they don’t need to pretend too much because they really are mother and daughter,” he added.
Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and John Kani will also reprise their roles as Timon, Pumbaa, and Pumbaa in the 2019 live-action version of “The Lion King.” Rafiki.
Joining them are Aaron Pierre as Mufasa; Kevin Harrison Jr. as Taka/Young Scar; Mads Mikkelsen as Kyros; Thandiwe Newton as Taka Ka’s mother Eshe and others.
The new trailer reveals that Lin-Manuel Miranda is writing the songs for the film, with additional music and performances by Lebo M.
“The Lion King has an incredible musical legacy, featuring music from some of the greatest songwriters of all time, and I’m honored to be a part of it,” the Hamilton creator said in a statement. It’s been a joy working with Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa’s story to life, and we can’t wait for audiences to experience the film in theaters.”
“Mufasa: The Lion King” will be released on December 20.
