Fan Casting Hugh Jackman as Mufasa in Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

jake01 made this fan casting suggestion on June 5, 2022. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Hugh Jackman as Mufasa in Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

Hugh Jackman

55 years old

Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor. Beginning in theatre and television, he landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine / Logan in the X-Men film series (2000–2017), a...

See Profile

Loading another FastCast...

Mufasa in Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

add character image

Fan Casting

Hugh Jackman

as

Mufasa

in

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

Do you agree?

Vote Yes Vote No

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

by Sony Pictures Animation, Walt Disney Pictures

A CGi Computer Animated Remake of the 1994 animated Disney film. The plot follows Simba, a young lion who must embrace his role as the rightful king of his homeland following the murder of his fath...

See Story

Idris Elba has already been officially cast for this role.

Fan casting suggestion made by:

Join the Conversation

0 comments on Hugh Jackman as Mufasa in Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

Hugh Jackman is known for his roles in Prisoners, Deadpool 2, and Logan. He has been suggested by fans for 16,247 roles on myCast, including Best in Best & Worst Comic Book Castings. Similar actors include Bill Hader, Jim Carrey, and Tom Hardy. Hugh Jackman was suggested to play Mufasa in Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025) by jake01. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Keanu Reeves, Jason Momoa, and Idris Elba. Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025) has 16 roles, including Adult Nala, Young Nala, and Timon.

Supporters (1)

jake01

Opposers (0)

Nobody opposes this suggestion yet.

More Fan Casting Suggestions for Mufasa in Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

as

Mufasa

in

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

2 Vote Yes

0 Vote No

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)
Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa

as

Mufasa

in

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

1 Vote Yes

0 Vote No

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)
Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

as

Mufasa

in

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

1 Vote Yes

0 Vote No

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)
Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

as

Mufasa

in

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

1 Vote Yes

0 Vote No

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)
Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan

as

Mufasa

in

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

1 Vote Yes

0 Vote No

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)
Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

as

Mufasa

in

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

1 Vote Yes

0 Vote No

Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025)

Newest Stories

Ready to move onto another story? Here are a few more to browse. Assemble your dream cast!

See More