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

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

Idris Elba

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Idrissa Akuna Elba (born 6 September 1972) is an British actor, voice actor, rapper, singer, and DJ. An alumnus of the National Youth Music Theatre in London, he is known for roles including String...

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

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

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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...

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Idris Elba is known for his roles in Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Thor. He has been suggested by fans for 18,075 roles on myCast, including Actors. in The Most Attractive Celebrities. Similar actors include Jon Hamm, Chadwick Boseman, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Idris Elba 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 Hugh Jackman. Sony Pictures Animation and Disney's The Lion King (2025) has 16 roles, including Adult Nala, Young Nala, and Timon.

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