Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barry Jenkins share favorite song from ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ | ABS-CBN
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barry Jenkins share favorite song from ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barry Jenkins share favorite song from ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
As Mufasa: The Lion King continues to set records in the box office globally, multi-awarded composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins shared some of their favorite tracks from the film. In an interview with Filipina content creator Bea Fabregas, the two creative masterminds behind the highly-anticipated film expressed how the songs are set to captivate the audiences all over again.
As Mufasa: The Lion King continues to set records in the box office globally, multi-awarded composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins shared some of their favorite tracks from the film. In an interview with Filipina content creator Bea Fabregas, the two creative masterminds behind the highly-anticipated film expressed how the songs are set to captivate the audiences all over again.
Mufasa: The Lion King is the prequel to the classic Lion King film. It tells the story of the former king’s humble journey before leading to his ultimate demise in the first movie.
Mufasa: The Lion King is the prequel to the classic Lion King film. It tells the story of the former king’s humble journey before leading to his ultimate demise in the first movie.
Lin-Manuel, whose distinctive musical style has been a hallmark of his career, shared how “I Always Wanted a Brother” was his favorite among the new tracks in the film. He revealed how he heard his child singing the song and immediately knew it would make an impact all around the world.
Lin-Manuel, whose distinctive musical style has been a hallmark of his career, shared how “I Always Wanted a Brother” was his favorite among the new tracks in the film. He revealed how he heard his child singing the song and immediately knew it would make an impact all around the world.
“For my boys, it was the first time I heard my six-year-old going, ‘I always wanted a brother.’ I knew we were off to the races, and that this was sticky,” he shared.
“For my boys, it was the first time I heard my six-year-old going, ‘I always wanted a brother.’ I knew we were off to the races, and that this was sticky,” he shared.
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Barry, on the other hand, picked “Milele” as his personal favorite as it encapsulates the film’s themes of love and legacy. The word, Milele, is a Swahili word that means forever or for all time.
Barry, on the other hand, picked “Milele” as his personal favorite as it encapsulates the film’s themes of love and legacy. The word, Milele, is a Swahili word that means forever or for all time.
“[It] just picks me up and cradles me,” he added.
“[It] just picks me up and cradles me,” he added.
Apart from “I Always Wanted A Brother” and “Milele”, fans should check out the other original tracks from the film–– “Ngomso”, “Bye Bye”, “We Go Together”, “Tell Me It’s You”, and “Brother Betrayed”, among others.
Apart from “I Always Wanted A Brother” and “Milele”, fans should check out the other original tracks from the film–– “Ngomso”, “Bye Bye”, “We Go Together”, “Tell Me It’s You”, and “Brother Betrayed”, among others.
“The Lion King has an incredible musical legacy with music from some of the greatest songwriters around, and I’m humbled and proud to be a part of it. 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," Lin-Manuel shared in a press statement.
“The Lion King has an incredible musical legacy with music from some of the greatest songwriters around, and I’m humbled and proud to be a part of it. 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," Lin-Manuel shared in a press statement.
Meanwhile, Mufasa: The Lion King is still showing in cinemas nationwide. The film boasts a star-studded cast that includes Donald Glover (Simba), Beyonce (Nala) and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter (Kiara, Simba and Nala's daughter), Billy Eichner (Timon), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), Aaron Pierre (Mufasa), and Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Taka, the lion who will eventually become Scar).
Meanwhile, Mufasa: The Lion King is still showing in cinemas nationwide. The film boasts a star-studded cast that includes Donald Glover (Simba), Beyonce (Nala) and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter (Kiara, Simba and Nala's daughter), Billy Eichner (Timon), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), Aaron Pierre (Mufasa), and Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Taka, the lion who will eventually become Scar).
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