Before knowing who he was, Aaron Pierre felt James Earl Jones in his soul. While Pierre plays a young Mufasa in the Disney prequel “Mufasa: The Lion King” (in theaters now), Jones originated ...

Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King" begins with the voice of James Earl Jones, followed by a title card that reads, "In Remembrance." Jones, who died in September at 93 years old, originated the ...

In light of the death of original Mufasa actor James Earl Jones, who died Sep. 9 at the age of 93, the entire film opens with a tribute to the late thespian. Against a black screen, Jones' famous ...

SAN DIEGO – When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor. But instead of letting the pressure ...

One thing that will always be synonymous with The Lion King is James Earl Jones deep baritone voice, which he lent to the character Mufasa in Disney's original 1994 animation. This was why it was ...

The Ramsdell Theatre in Manistee celebrated the life of James Earl Jones with music, readings, and reflections on his legacy.

Barry Jenkins, who helmed “Mufasa,” tells Variety why he decided to open the movie with a tribute to the late actor. “When I think about what James Earl Jones means, not even just to me, but ...

Before knowing who he was, Aaron Pierre felt James Earl Jones in his soul. While Pierre plays a young Mufasa in the Disney prequel “Mufasa: The Lion King” (in theaters now), Jones originated the ...