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- September 10, 2022
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He said the film would explore how Mufasa rose to royalty. “We assume he was born into his lineage, but Mufasa was actually an orphan cub who had to navigate the world alone, by himself,” Jenkins said.
He also commented on it being an unusually fanciful project for him, following the intense dramas Moonlight, The Underground Railroad, and If Beale Street Could Talk. He said he was drawn to it because of a time when he helped raise two young nephews. “There was a VHS we watched 95 times in span of 20 days,” he said. The movie, of course, was the 1994 animated version of The Lion King.
“As I was reading this wonderful script, I was thinking of why people become great. And I am not a king. I am not a king,” he repeated. “But when I was onstage with my Oscar for Moonlight, five of my best friends from college were also there. What you learn in the story, is Mufasa is who he is because of the family and friends he has with him. I saw myself in that.”
Haunted Mansion
Among the many other movies showcased at the D23 presentation, one of the others to make news was this live-action title based on the Disneyland theme park ride of the same name. Director Justin Simien (Dear White People, Bad Hair) showed off his old Disneyland worker ID, having worked at the park as a kid, which drew him to the movie. “I felt like I knew how to make it,” he said. “I felt like, I dunno, I’ve got a responsibility here. I’ve got to make sure all the little details, and all the Easter eggs are there, because I’m a nerd for real.”
Determined to impress on his old turf, he had Curtis wheeled onto the stage in the dome-like cars of the spooky attraction to reveal she would play the spectral Madame Leota in the film. “You can’t make a scary movie without a certain someone,” Simien said, citing her history in the Halloween franchise and other classic slashers. “Jamie Lee Curtis is one person we had to have.”
But she’s not the only high-profile cameo. The film stars Rosario Dawson, LaKeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson, and Danny DeVito, but at D23 he confirmed (with footage) that other guest appearances will be made by the likes of Winona Ryder (who has some experience with ghosts herself, Beetlejuice and all), Dan Levy, and Hasan Minhaj. He also referenced a persistent internet rumor. “According to TikTok, Jared Leto is in the movie too,” he said, noting people think he is The Hatbox Ghost. After a litany of revelations, that was one he was only willing to tease.
The movie is set to release in March 2023, but until then, we’ll be consulting our crystal ball in the search for more high-profile hauntings in the flick.
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