Aaron Pierre stars as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. plays Taka, and Tiffany Boone is Sarabi in the prequel.
Main cast
- MufasaAaron PierreSeasons Film (voice)Main
- TakaKelvin Harrison Jr.Seasons Film (voice)Main
- SarabiTiffany BooneSeasons Film (voice)Main
- Young RafikiKagiso LedigaSeasons Film (voice)Main
- ZazuPreston NymanSeasons Film (voice)Main
- KiaraBlue Ivy CarterSeasons Film (voice)Main
- RafikiJohn KaniSeasons Film (voice)Main
- KirosMads MikkelsenSeasons Film (voice)Main
Supporting cast
- PumbaaSeth RogenSeasons Film (voice)Supp
- TimonBilly EichnerSeasons Film (voice)Supp
- EsheThandiwe NewtonSeasons Film (voice)Supp
- ObasiLennie JamesSeasons Film (voice)Supp
- AfiaAnika Noni RoseSeasons Film (voice)Supp
- MasegoKeith DavidSeasons Film (voice)Supp
- Mufasa (cub)Braelyn RankinsSeasons Film (voice)Supp
- Taka (cub)Theo SomoluSeasons Film (voice)Supp
- SimbaDonald GloverSeasons Film (voice)Supp
- NalaBeyoncé Knowles-CarterSeasons Film (voice)Supp
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About this cast
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) is a Walt Disney Pictures prequel exploring the origins of the iconic lion. Aaron Pierre leads as young Mufasa, with Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka (Scar), Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, and Mads Mikkelsen as antagonist Kiros.
Cast FAQs
Who plays Kiros in Mufasa: The Lion King?
Mads Mikkelsen voices the character Kiros.
Who plays Zazu in Mufasa: The Lion King?
Preston Nyman voices Zazu.
Who plays young Mufasa in the film?
Both Aaron Pierre (adult) and Braelyn Rankins (cub) play Mufasa.
Who plays Taka as a cub?
Theo Somolu voices Taka as a cub.
How many cast members are in the film?
The cast lists 18 members, including leads and supporting roles.
Sources: IMDb · Odeon · Walt Disney Studios (YouTube) · Wikipedia · disney.co.uk · Updated June 2026
Related cast guides: Lion King · Lion King London