Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins says he nearly turned down the chance to direct Disney's new blockbuster, a prequel to The Lion King, before realising it contained many of the themes that helped make his name.

Did you know Barry Jenkins almost turned down Mufasa: The Lion King?

Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins says he nearly turned down the chance to direct Disney's new blockbuster, a prequel to The Lion King before realising it contained many of the themes that helped make his name.

Director Barry Jenkins finds echoes from his past in the new Lion King

Mufasa is back! On Friday, the makers of the super hit movie 'The Lion King' announced the official title and release year of the prequel film. During the global Disney fan event D23 Expo, 'Moonlight' director Barry Jenkins officially announced the prequel of the 2019 live-action film with the title, 'Mufasa: The Lion King.

Barry Jenkins announces 'The Lion King’ prequel along with exciting plot details, teaser & title

Loved watching ‘The Lion King’? There’s more news on that front as director Barry Jenkins reveals has been roped for a prequel of the film. Currently, ‘Lion King’ scribe Jeff Nathanson is penning a draft of the Lion King prequel as the Oscar-winning ‘Moonlight’ filmmaker Barry Jenkins has been confirmed for helming the project.

'Lion King' prequel in works as Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins roped in

Acclaimed filmmaker Barry Jenkins is all for Marvel’s latest offering, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ to become a major contender for the 2020 award season. The film, that has won hearts all around the world and smashed several box office records is winning on account of its story, emotional quotient as well as technical elements.

Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins hails 'Avengers: Endgame' as major contender for 2020 awards season

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Did you know Barry Jenkins almost turned down Mufasa: The Lion King?

Director Barry Jenkins finds echoes from his past in the new Lion King

Barry Jenkins announces 'The Lion King’ prequel along with exciting plot details, teaser & title

'Lion King' prequel in works as Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins roped in

Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins hails 'Avengers: Endgame' as major contender for 2020 awards season