"I had a lot of nerves and I actually think those nerves served me because that is what the adolescent version of that lion is," said Aaron Pierre about portraying Mufasa.
"I imagine that an individual experiencing those things might have moments of not being sure and I wasn't sure about myself... I tried to channel those emotions as opposed to being something that prohibited me as something that propelled me forward," Pierre explained.
The live-action prequel offers a fresh exploration into Mufasa's origin, with Rafiki acting as a storytelling sage, revealing that Mufasa's cubhood wasn't all royal ease.
Though James Earl Jones' voice isn't heard in the new film, it opens with a tribute to him, honoring his legacy within the Lion King universe.
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