Fan Casting Mahershala Ali as Mufasa in The Lion King

kipwalker made this fan casting suggestion on June 11, 2017. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Mahershala Ali

50 years old

Mahershalalhashbaz "Mahershala" Ali (born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore; February 16, 1974) is an American actor. Ali began his career as a regular on series such as Crossing Jordan and Threat Matrix ...

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Mahershala Ali

Mufasa

The Lion King

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The Lion King

by Walt Disney Studios

This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir of his father, Mufasa. Simba's wicked uncle, Scar, plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into...

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James Earl Jones has already been officially cast for this role.

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Mahershala Ali is known for his roles in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2. He has been suggested by fans for 4,942 roles on myCast, including Sazed in The Mistborn Trilogy. Similar actors include Idris Elba, Sterling K. Brown, and Jamie Foxx. Mahershala Ali was suggested to play Mufasa in The Lion King by kipwalker. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Tom Hanks, Morgan Freeman, and Keanu Reeves. The Lion King has 49 roles, including Scar, Adult Nala, and Adult Simba.