Mufasa: The Lion King, Barry Jenkins' upcoming CGI origin story, served as the closing act of D23's big Friday night presentation, showing off some new footage and an original song. The footage shown to attendees at the Disney convention in Anaheim, California, focuses on the early days of the relationship between Mufasa and Scar, known then as Taka. Mufasa is shown playing with Taka, although it's made clear he's not supposed to be doing that.
Even still, the two are shown running and playing through the Pridelands as an original song by Lin-Manuel Miranda, "I Always Wanted a Brother," plays. The two grow up as the song continues, similar to the growing-up montage in the original's "Hakuna Matata." The footage ends as they challenge each other to race to the other side.
D23 attendees also got a look at a new trailer (above), which was released shortly after. It shows Mufasa and Scar/Taka's first meeting, with the latter wanting to bring Mufasa in. Taka is viewed as the future king at that point, and wants Mufasa to have a home.
It, too, shows a softer glimpse at the two's early friendship before they become enemies. Disney also released a new poster of Taka/Scar, which you can see below. Mufasa: The Lion King hits theaters on December 20.
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