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

Aaron Pierre, voice of the titular character in the upcoming Mufasa: The Lion King movie, says he drew inspiration for his Disney debut from an unexpected source. Before Mufasa hits theaters, Pierre will appear in Netflix’s action thriller Rebel Ridge, a movie about a former Marine uncovering corruption in a small town. It’s also a movie being hailed as one of the best of the year so far. Now, Pierre explains to Comicbook.com how his work on the Netflix movie with director Jeremy Saulnier helped shape his role in the upcoming Disney film.