Dec 22, 2024 · He wanted to be a track star but now Aaron Pierre is a "Lion King." The British actor talks "Mufasa," singing and his newest role as a space cop.

Dec 20, 2024 · Mufasa: The Lion King: Directed by Barry Jenkins. With Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga. Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline.

Sep 10, 2024 · Pierre voices the character made famous by Jones in Disney's upcoming prequel Mufasa: The Lion King. Calling Jones "one of my greatest inspirations," the actor, 30, explained, "His work on the...

A graduate of the prestigious LAMDA in London, Aaron Pierre has recorded a lead role as Mufasa in Barry Jenkins' highly anticipated Lion King prequel for Disney. He played Caesar in Barry Jenkins' award-winning limited series, The Underground Railroad for Amazon and also starred in M. Night Shyamalan's film Old, in which he played a rapper and ...

Pierre provided the voice of a young Mufasa in Mufasa: The Lion King. In October 2024, Pierre was cast as John Stewart / Green Lantern in DC Studios's Lanterns television series. [27]

Dec 11, 2024 · Aaron Pierre is closing out his big year on a literal high note. After playing Malcolm X in the “Genius: MLK/X” series and starring in the Netflix action hit “Rebel Ridge,” the 30-year-old English actor showcases his vocal talents in “Mufasa: The Lion King.”

Dec 20, 2024 · ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor. But instead of letting the pressure roar too loudly, he harnessed his nerves to breathe fresh life into his young lion character.

Dec 18, 2024 · Aaron Pierre is opening up about honoring James Earl Jones as the latest actor to voice Mufasa in the forthcoming film "Mufasa: The Lion King." Pierre told "Good Morning America" Wednesday it's ...

Dec 18, 2024 · 'Mufasa' star Aaron Pierre opens up about his big year, from 'Rebel Ridge' to playing Malcolm X on 'Genius' to his casting in HBO's 'Lanterns.'

Dec 22, 2024 · When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor. But instead of letting the pressure roar too loudly, he harnessed his nerves to breathe fresh life into his young lion character.