Jenkins made it clear that it was important for his movie to pay homage to the late actor during a conversation with Variety.

The original Mufasa actor did not record new material before he died, but the film itself honors the late actor.

The Lion King will feature a tribute to the late James Earl Jones, according to director Barry Jenkins. What type of tribute ...

The Lion King” begins with the voice of James Earl Jones, followed by a title card that reads, “In Remembrance.” Jones, who ...

In the new Lion King prequel, director Barry Jenkins paid tribute to James Earl Jones during the opening credits. The late ...

Los Angeles, Filmmaker Barry Jenkins says late Hollywood veteran James Earl Jones, the original voice of Mufasa, was like a ...

ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ ...

Barry Jenkins pays tribute to late Hollywood veteran James Earl Jones in 'Mufasa: The Lion King.' Jenkins regards Jones as a ...

The Lion King" opens with a tribute to the late James Earl Jones, the original voice of Mufasa. The film explores Mufasa's ...

The dedication to the legendary star of stage and screen is because Jones provided the voice of King Mufasa in the original 1994 Lion King movie, as well as its direct-to-video sequels, and 2019 ...