The savanna will never be the same after Mufasa hits theaters later this year.

In anticipation of 2024’sMufasafilm,Disneyconfirmed 10 returning characters from the live-actionLion Kingfilm.

Pumbaa befriends Simba in the first movie, becoming a close advisor to the eventual king.

Scar from The Lion King, Mufasa from Mufasa: The Lion King, Pumbaa

Timon - Billy Eichner

A fellow practitioner of the problem-free philosophy is the charismatic meerkat Timon.

Simba - Donald Glover

Donald Gloverreturns to play a grown-up Simba inMufasa.

Kiara is the daughter of Simba and Nala, and the heir to the Pride Lands throne.

Aaron Pierre and Braelyn Rankins as Mufasa in Mufasa: The Lion King

Nala - Beyonce Knowles-Carter

Beyonce Knowles-Carter reprises her role from 2019’sLion Kingfilm as Nala.

Mufasa: The Lion Kingcomes to theaters on December 20.

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