Fan Casting Michael B. Jordan 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.

Michael B. Jordan

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Michael Bakari Jordan (born February 9, 1987) is an American actor, producer and director. He is best known for his film roles as shooting victim Oscar Grant in the drama Fruitvale Station (2013), ...

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

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Michael B. Jordan

Mufasa

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

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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...

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Michael B. Jordan is known for his roles in Creed, Fantastic Four, and Black Panther. He has been suggested by fans for 9,901 roles on myCast, including Best in Best & Worst Comic Book Castings. Similar actors include John Boyega, John David Washington, and Idris Elba. Michael B. Jordan 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.