December is here, and before 2024 comes to an end, we have a few more big film premieres to look forward to. Among them? Disney’s Mufasa. 

The live-action Lion King flick officially arrives in theaters December 20. Now, Disney is offering up a closer look at the feature’s music to get fans ready for the big event.

Mufasa features original songs written by Grammy, Tony, and Emmy winner Lin-Manuel Miranda. Grammy winner Mark Mancina produced the songs, with additional music and performances by Lebo M.  

“’The Lion King’ has an incredible musical legacy with music from some the greatest songwriters around, and I’m humbled and proud to be a part of it,” said Miranda. “It’s been a joy working alongside Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa’s story to life, and we can’t wait for audiences to experience this film in theaters.”

Dive into the “Music of Mufasa” in the new featurette clip below.

Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack December 13, a week ahead of the film’s theatrical premiere. Tony winning composer Dave Metzger composed the score, which you can listen to as part of the Deluxe version of the soundtrack. See the track list below.

Mufasa: The Lion King Original Soundtrack track list

  1. “Ngomso” Performed by Lebo M
  2. “Milele” Performed by Anika Noni Rose and Keith David
  3. “I Always Wanted A Brother” Performed by Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somulo, Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
  4. “Bye Bye” Performed by Mads Mikkelsen, Joanna Jones and Folake Olowofoyeku
  5. “We Go Together” Performed by Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Preston Nyman and Kagiso Lediga
  6. “Tell Me It’s You” Performed by Aaron Pierre and Tiffany Boone
  7. “Brother Betrayed” Performed by Kelvin Harrison Jr.

You can pre-order the soundtrack now.

About Mufasa

Mufasa explores the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands. Rafiki relays the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe. 

The film’s voice cast features Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, Dominique Jennings, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.

In addition to the musical featurette, Disney also released new posters for the film today. Check them out below.

Mufasa premieres in theaters December 20. You can pre-order theater tickets now.