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title: "Mufasa: The Lion King: cast and crew"
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cast: 29
crew: 52
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# Mufasa: The Lion King (2024): cast and crew

29 cast and 52 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Aaron Pierre](https://film.one/person/aaron-pierre.md) as Mufasa (voice)
- [Kelvin Harrison Jr.](https://film.one/person/kelvin-harrison-jr.md) as Taka (voice)
- [Tiffany Boone](https://film.one/person/tiffany-boone.md) as Sarabi (voice)
- [Kagiso Lediga](https://film.one/person/kagiso-lediga.md) as Young Rafiki (voice)
- [Preston Nyman](https://film.one/person/preston-nyman.md) as Zazu (voice)
- [Blue Ivy Carter](https://film.one/person/blue-ivy-carter.md) as Kiara (voice)
- [John Kani](https://film.one/person/john-kani.md) as Rafiki (voice)
- [Mads Mikkelsen](https://film.one/person/mads-mikkelsen.md) as Kiros (voice)
- [Seth Rogen](https://film.one/person/seth-rogen.md) as Pumbaa (voice)
- [Billy Eichner](https://film.one/person/billy-eichner.md) as Timon (voice)
- [Thandiwe Newton](https://film.one/person/thandiwe-newton.md) as Eshe (voice)
- [Lennie James](https://film.one/person/lennie-james.md) as Obasi (voice)
- Anika Noni Rose as Afia (voice)
- [Keith David](https://film.one/person/keith-david.md) as Masego (voice)
- Braelyn Rankins as Mufasa Cub (voice)
- Theo Somolu as Taka Cub (voice)
- Beyoncé as Nala (voice)
- [Donald Glover](https://film.one/person/donald-glover.md) as Simba (voice)
- Folake Olowofoyeku as Amara (voice)
- Joanna Jones as Akua (voice)
- [Thuso Mbedu](https://film.one/person/thuso-mbedu.md) as Junia (voice)
- Sheila Atim as Ajarry (voice)
- [Abdul Salis](https://film.one/person/abdul-salis.md) as Chigaru (voice)
- Dominique Jennings as Sarafi (voice)
- Derrick L. McMillon as Mosi (voice)
- Maestro Harrell as Inaki (voice)
- AJ Beckles as Azibo (voice)
- David S. Lee as Mobo (voice)
- Brielle Rankins as Mufasa Cub additional lines (voice)

## Directing

- [Barry Jenkins](https://film.one/person/barry-jenkins.md): Director

## Writing

- [Jeff Nathanson](https://film.one/person/jeff-nathanson.md): Screenplay
- William Shakespeare: Theatre Play

## Production

- Peter M. Tobyansen: Executive Producer
- [Adele Romanski](https://film.one/person/adele-romanski.md): Producer
- [Mark Ceryak](https://film.one/person/mark-ceryak.md): Producer
- Francine Maisler: Casting
- Molly Rose: Casting

## Camera

- [James Laxton](https://film.one/person/james-laxton.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Joi McMillon](https://film.one/person/joi-mcmillon.md): Editor
- Alex Bickel: Colorist
- Travis Flynn: Colorist

## Sound and music

- [Lin-Manuel Miranda](https://film.one/person/lin-manuel-miranda.md): Songs
- Paula Fairfield: Sound Designer
- [Dave Metzger](https://film.one/person/dave-metzger.md): Original Music Composer
- Onnalee Blank: Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- [Lebo M.](https://film.one/person/lebo-m.md): Vocals, Music
- Harry Cohen: Sound Designer
- Benjamin L. Cook: Sound Editor
- Elton John: Songs
- Heikki Kossi: Foley Artist
- Greg P. Russell: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- [Hans Zimmer](https://film.one/person/hans-zimmer.md): Music
- Katy Wood: ADR Supervisor

## Art

- [Mark Friedberg](https://film.one/person/mark-friedberg.md): Production Design
- Jared Patrick Gerbig: Art Direction
- Dan Webster: Supervising Art Director
- Michael Fails: Assistant Art Director
- Irena Jacobs: Assistant Art Director
- Gary Warshaw: Art Direction
- Laura Krause: Concept Artist

## Visual effects

- Adam Valdez: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Audrey Ferrara: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Daniel Fotheringham: Animation Supervisor
- Barry St. John: Visual Effects Producer
- Nick Lloyd: Character Designer
- Alexander Ovchinnikov: Character Designer
- Michael Kutsche: Character Designer
- Shae Shatz: Character Designer
- Dan Blacker: Animation Supervisor
- Wineeth Wilson P: Compositing Supervisor

## Crew

- [Lebo M.](https://film.one/person/lebo-m.md): Additional Music
- [James Earl Jones](https://film.one/person/james-earl-jones.md): In Memory Of
- [Irene Mecchi](https://film.one/person/irene-mecchi.md): Thanks
- [Jonathan Roberts](https://film.one/person/jonathan-roberts.md): Thanks
- [Linda Woolverton](https://film.one/person/linda-woolverton.md): Thanks
- [Frida Perez](https://film.one/person/frida-perez.md): Actor's Assistant
- [Roger Allers](https://film.one/person/roger-allers.md): Thanks
- [Rob Minkoff](https://film.one/person/rob-minkoff.md): Thanks
- Brenda Chapman: Thanks
- [Don Hahn](https://film.one/person/don-hahn.md): Thanks
- Steven Messing: Visual Effects Art Director

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