In the extended version of The Lion King, Zazu sings a song called “The Morning Report.” While it’s not in the original theatrical cut, it’s full of fun little references. He name-drops various ...

The show's first episode opens in Crete in 1260 B.C. with a Wakandan general (voiced by Cress Williams) who abandons his post to run a band of pirates. When he steals the nation's top-secret ...

Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Nick Kroll, David Harbour, and Jenifer Lewis also join the NBA superstar in the basketball ...

(L-R): Taka (voiced by Kelvin Harrison Jr.), Sarabi (voiced by Tiffany Boone), Rafiki (voiced by Kagiso Lediga), and Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre) in Disney’s live-action MUFASA: THE LION KING.

The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. Rising Voices (RV): Please tell us about yourself. Rafiki: I am Rafiki, a native Betawi speaker, and a Mandarin teacher at an elementary and ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Kiara learns the story from Rafiki, voiced by John Kani. Blue Ivy also has a special connection to the previous "Lion King" film.

Billie Melissa is a Newsweek reporter based in London. Her focus is reporting on film and television. She has in depth knowledge of documentaries, female directed films, awards season, and ...

Rafiki (John Kani, and voiced by Kagiso Lediga for young Rafiki) narrates the saga to Kiara (Blue Ivy), who is Mufasa's granddaughter. Beyoncé and Donald Glover briefly reprise their roles as ...

who hears the story of her grandfather and his brother from Rafiki with some commentary from Pumbaa and Timon. Find the full Mufasa: The Lion King voice cast below. RELATED: ‘Mufasa: The Lion ...

Young Taka is voiced by Theo Somolu (Maggio: The Divine Ponytail). Rafiki plays a pivotal role throughout all The Lion King films. After all, he is the one who held baby Simba up for the animal ...