Are you a die-hard Lion King fan looking for all-new content around Mufasa: The Lion King? Hakuna Matata! We're delighted to present our interview with stars Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner who return to voice bantering duo Timon and Pumbaa.
The movie spins the origin story of lion step-siblings Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre) and Taka, later to become Scar (Kelvin Harrison Jr.). It's a dramatic story that's packed full of adventure, but this being a Disney movie, you need a comic sidekick duo to bring levity and warmth to the story.
That's where Rogen and Eichner come in, bringing humour to director Barry Jenkins' breathless, photo-realistic CG depiction of the teeming African savannah. Check out our behind-the-scenes chat in the following video.
Want some bite-sized highlights from the interview? Here are five highlights.
1. What it felt like to return to voice these iconic Disney characters
Seth and Billy first voiced the warthog/meerkat duo in the 2019 remake of The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau. They spill on what it was like to come back.
2. How Seth and Billy recorded their voices together
The key to authentic chemistry is, it turns out, getting these talented guys in the same room together.
3. The improvisation that ended up in the movie
Were Seth and Billy allowed to stray from the script while making a massive Disney movie? As it turns out, yes.
4. The origins of 'Hakuna Mufasa'
The two talented actors spill the beans on how they came up with the variation on the classic phrase 'Hakuna Matata'.
5. Seth and Billy's favourite thing about the big-screen experience
Disney channels the enduring power of storytelling, and both Seth and Billy explain why people remain fascinated by bold, dramatic narratives like The Lion King.
Mufasa: The Lion King is released on December 20th. Book your tickets below.
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