Mufasa: The Lion King’s Aaron Pierre Says Rebel Ridge Taught Him Valuable Lessons for His Disney Debut

In an unexpected twist, Aaron Pierre, who lends his voice to the title character in the forthcoming Mufasa: The Lion King movie, reveals that he found inspiration for his debut with Disney from an unusual source. Prior to the release of Mufasa, audiences can catch Pierre in Netflix’s acclaimed action thriller Rebel Ridge. This film centers around a former Marine exposing corruption within a small town, and is garnering praise as one of the top movies of the year. In an interview with Comicbook.com, Pierre shares how his collaboration on Rebel Ridge with director Jeremy Saulnier influenced his portrayal in the upcoming Disney production