– Aaron Pierre as Mufasa
– Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with a bright future who accepts Mufasa into his family as a brother
– Tiffany Boone as Sarabi
– Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki
– Preston Nyman as Zazu
– Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, a formidable lion with big plans for his pride
– Thandiwe Newton as Taka’s mother, Eshe
– Lennie James as Taka’s father, Obasi
– Anika Noni Rose as Mufasa’s mother, Afia
– Keith David as Mufasa’s father, Masego
– John Kani as Rafiki
– Seth Rogen as Pumbaa
– Billy Eichner as Timon
– Donald Glover as Simba
– Introducing Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala
– And Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala