Stars of Mufasa: The Lion King take over London premiere

The film explores the story of the unlikely rise of Mufasa, the king of the pride lands.

By contributor By Ellie Iorizzo, PA Los Angeles Correspondent

Published Dec 11, 2024

Last updated Jan 30

Seth Rogen posing at the UK premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King, at Cineworld Leicester Square — Seth Rogen at the UK premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King, at Cineworld Leicester Square in London (Ian West/PA)

Stars of the much-anticipated Lion King prequel have stepped out in full glamour to celebrate the film at its UK premiere.

Mufasa: The Lion King, which follows the 2019 remake of the 1994 Disney animated classic, explores the titular lion’s origin story and his unlikely rise to king of the pride lands.

Told in flashbacks, the film enlists mandrill Rafiki to relay the story to Simba and Nala’s daughter Kiara, voiced by Blue Ivy Carter – who is the daughter of music superstars Beyonce and Jay-Z.

Billy Eichner attending the UK premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King in London — Billy Eichner attending the UK premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King, at Cineworld Leicester Square in London (Ian West/PA)

The family appeared at the Los Angeles premiere of the film, with Beyonce writing on Instagram: “You worked hard and you did such a beautiful job as the voice of Kiara. Your family could not be prouder. Keep shining.”

It came days after Jay-Z said he was at the centre of a “blackmail attempt” after he was named in a US lawsuit which alleged he raped a 13-year-old girl along with Sean “Diddy” Combs.