MUSIC CRUSH MONDAY: “MUFASA” THE LION KING Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 

Ahead of the highly anticipated big-screen debut of “Mufasa: The Lion King,” on Dec. 20th,  Walt Disney Records released Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Deluxe Edition featuring a score from composer Dave Metzger. 

The original songs were written by Grammy/Tony/ Emmy Award winner and Kennedy Center Honor recipient Lin-Manuel Miranda, and produced by Grammy Award winner Mark Mancina and Lin-Manuel Miranda, with additional music and performances by Lebo M.

The album was produced by Miranda, Mancina and Grammy Award winner and Walt Disney Music President Tom MacDougall. 

“When I was called to compose the score for “Mufasa: The Lion King”, it felt like the perfect fit for me. I’ve lived in the world of “The Lion King” for almost 30 years, and it has become a part of my DNA. But director Barry Jenkins also wanted the film and score to have its own identity, so I had the amazing opportunity to experience the best of both worlds: capturing the magic of the original film, but adding my own spirit and soul to this exciting new origin tale,” said composer Dave Metzger.