Mufasa: The Lion King begins by honoring the past. In light of the death of original Mufasa actor James Earl Jones, who died Sep. 9 at the age of 93, the entire film opens with a tribute to the late ...

In the new Lion King prequel, director Barry Jenkins wanted to ensure that he paid tribute to the late great James Earl Jones at some point in the film. After all, the legendary performer originated ...

Mufasa: The Lion King opens with a tribute to the late James Earl Jones. The legendary actor, who voiced Mufasa in the original 1994 Lion King film and its live-action remake in 2019, passed away at ...

Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” begins with the voice of James Earl Jones, followed by a title card that reads, “In Remembrance.” Jones, who died in September at 93 years old, originated the voice of ...

Before knowing who he was, Aaron Pierre felt James Earl Jones in his soul. While Pierre plays a young Mufasa in the Disney prequel “Mufasa: The Lion King” (in theaters now), Jones originated the ...

On April 7, 2025, stars of the stage and screen gathered to honor the life of the late James Earl Jones at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway. Stars in attendance included Denzel Washington, ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by At a gathering in the Broadway theater renamed to honor the star, speakers including Denzel Washington and Phylicia Rashad described Jones as an ...

The original Mufasa actor did not record new material before he died, but the film itself honors the late actor. Mufasa: The Lion King begins by honoring the past. In light of the death of original ...