'Mufasa: The Lion King' stars on the importance of Scar's origin story

"There's a certain bravery from Disney’s side to, if not justify, at least explain Scar."
By Shannon Connellan and Teodosia Dobriyanova  on 
Left to right:  Kelvin Harrison Jnr, Aaron Pierre, , Tiffany Boone, Billy Eichner, and Mads Mikkelsen sit against an orange "Mufasa" backdrop
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Mufasa: The Lion King stars Mads Mikkelsen, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Tiffany Boone, and Billy Eichner sit down with Mashable UK Editor Shannon Connellan to discuss voicing Scar's origin story, unpacking childhood trauma, and working with Barry Jenkins.

Mufasa: The Lion King is out in theatres on Dec. 20 2024.

Topics Disney Film

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Shannon Connellan

Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about everything (but not anything) across entertainment, tech, social good, science, and culture.

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Teodosia Dobriyanova
Video Producer

Teodosia is a video producer at Mashable UK, focussing on stories about climate resilience, urban development, and social good.


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