Mufasa: The Lion King' is in theaters Dec. 20, just over three months after original Mufasa voice actor James Earl Jones died at 93

The Lion King will feature a tribute to the late James Earl Jones, according to director Barry Jenkins. What type of tribute will Mufasa: The Lion King have? Speaking to Variety, Jenkins revealed that the upcoming movie will pay homage to Jones in the film’s opening credits.

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 voice of King Mufasa in the 1994 Oscar-winning animated feature "The Lion King,

One of the iconic memories of the original The Lion King is arguably Mufasa's sonorous voice that reverberates through the Pride Lands. British actor Aaron Pierre now has the task of replacing the legendary James Earl Jones,

The original Mufasa actor did not record new material before he died, but the film itself honors the late actor.

The Lion King" opens with a tribute to the late James Earl Jones, the original voice of Mufasa. The film explores Mufasa's early lif

James, who died in September, voice starred in the 1994 Oscar-winning animated feature The Lion King as Mufasa

In the new Lion King prequel, director Barry Jenkins paid tribute to James Earl Jones during the opening credits. The late performer voiced the role in the original 1994 animated film and the 2019 remake.