James Earl Jones On Playing Mufasa In THE LION KING 

Man, that one voice that beats Morgan Freeman.

"He was authoritative but he was just a gentle dad" Qualities I wish my father had.

I could listen to him talk for hours.

"At first I tried to make him regal..." You sound like that without even trying, James.

That's what I love about the character Mufasa! He's a strong, wise leader when he needs to be but he's gentle, kind, patient, and quite understanding. Musafa has a quality that most people need; and that's having a center of balance (when it comes to personality).

James Earl Jones is coming back to play Mufasa in the Lion King live action remake!!!

I still cried when Mufasa died.

That's what makes his vocal performance as Mufasa great. It isn't just that he sounds like an awesome king. It's that he sounds like an awesome king and dad. Mufasa's warmth and love for Simba comes through James Earl Jones' vocal performance. You get the sense that he doesn't just view Simba as the heir to the throne, but his true son, for whom he wants what is best.

I am OBSESSED WITH HIS VOICE

and now he's replaying it for the live acuion movie 😍😍

It's quite funny how things turn out, James Earl Jones who played Darth Vader, also became the good guy in "The Lion King", but Mark Hamill, who is Luke Skywalker, became the bad guy by being cast as the Joker in the Batman media.

EXCITED FOR HIS RETURN AS MUFASA

hes right about mufasa being such a gentle dad. i love that he tries not 2 scare simba or make him upset & be gentle but still lays down the law when hes pissed at him about the graveyard. he doesnt yell at simba & scare him like most parents at all. hes just talking 2 him & even changes his tone when simba tries not 2 cry. mufasas always gonna be the best damn fictional dad ever & james’ voice is awesome!

I just cried listening to his voice, I just love mufasa, mufasa reminds me of my father

The most perfect person/voice for a king. Mufasa was a power house just by talking.

It's great to hear him playing Mufasa again in the 2019 film.

I closed my eyes and I listened to Darth Vader saying "He was authoritative but he was just a gentle dad". I laughed.

Mufasa is a very handsome ,majestic lion with great bravery,intelligence , & his voice really makes Mufasa's value more,like a real dad,a role model.

I always joke that every since that movie where Mark Hamil says he'll never turn to the dark side he has only been playing villain roles. Also it's kind of cool that JEJ got to play one of the cruelest and one of the coolest dad's in cinema history.

"No, Simba. I am your father." "Um, yeah, I already knew that, Dad."

Really love this voice..so powerful and warm at the same time.

King Godbless you always sir JONES 👑❤😍

I love James Earl Jones and The Lion King :). I always cried when Mufasa died . He has a god like voice and precense when he does the voice of Mufasa :), this is how i imagine God sounds like .

Just watched the movie again (at 31) and his voice is the quintessential Majestic King's voice

he’s the only person that could play mufasa

I could probably listen to this guy's voice for hours! Mufasa was my FAVORITE Disney character. I love him so much. To this day I can't watch the scene where he dies.

This man's voice DEFINED my childhood.

i just luv his voice!!!!!

AHHHHH SO CUTE

His voice is just so soothing... :0 lol total mancrushing.

Lion King was my first glimpse of this legend’s talent! Nearly 30 years later, I wish we seen more of the gentle dad Mufasa was. As a Disney nerd, it lives in my mind as one of the first permanent death of one of the good guys I’ve seen in a movie.

No one could Mufasa any better than James Earl Jones.

I love his soft grandpa and authoritated voice its so comforting...

genius. god bless these people!!!

Thank you for posting these JEJ videos, AFI! You just got yourself a subscriber! :-)

his voice is insane! he was the perfect guy 2 play mufasa. he rocks & so does mufasa

Love him, The Lion King will always be one of my favorite movies. I still cry when Mufasa dies!

I like his voice!

He says Mufasa is less serious than he expected, but he still felt intense to me as a kid. When he's like "SIMBA!" after the hyena attack I was like "oh crap Mufasa's gonna discipline him like no father ever did". He and Jeremy Irons chewed up thi movie.

Epic voice

James Earl Jones will always be Mufasa

That's Awesome He's in This Movie

Che voce stupenda! L'adoro!

James Earl Jones is a global treasure

A voice of an angel . That is . . .

He has the most magnificent voice.

i like his deep voice

His voice is just so.... just so much like.......just.. woah.

James Earl Jones FTW!

his voice is perfect for lion king

Everything the light touches, is our kingdom

Happy Birthday James Earl Jones. UR awesome legend. I love Star Wars Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith, Rouge One: A Star Wars Story, Episode 4 A New Hope, Episode 5 The Empire Strikes Back, Episode 6 Return of the Jedi, Episode 9 The Rise of Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Scary Movie 4, Click, Robots and The Lion King. Disney movies rock... kids love action. I wanna see some action out there. Star Wars is my first favorite movie. All of them. I seen all Star Wars movies. I'll never stop watching or playing Star Wars. It mean family. Your a good wise man. May the Peace be with u Darth Vader. From Harlingen Texas. January 17, 1931 January 17, 2023 through January 17, 3023

fffff I want to hear him talk about this role more!

Watching the Lion King remake had me crying over Mufasa's death all over again!

happy birthday james earl jones aka mufasa :)

Hes a cool cat. I love him

i love James Earl Jones! he so cool, i actually care about capitalizing his name! :)

his voice is godly

This guy is my idol!! He has the most recognizable voice on the PLANET!! ALL HAIL JAMES EARL JONES!!

The most epic voice in the WORLD!

could they please get him to do more lion gaurd mufassa scenes?

What is funny is that he and Madge Sinclar (Mufasa's Wife Sarabi) were both king and queen before in Coming to America. Spectacular!

good thing hes back in the live action remake

Damn God like

James Earl Jones is one of the best actors of all time is best known for playing Darth Vader and Mufasa he has talent he was even the blind person in the sandlot he’s a really cool guy

Sounds like he had fun playing the voice

This man has the voice that every man needs and wants.

Once again, he's back as Mufasa this year

Haha, I can`t believe I never thought of that!

happy rlly late birthday james earl jones aka mufasa :)

True dat he was

"Cause nobody messes with your dad." LoL I like that part as a kid.

Hurry up Simba you need to Mufasa!

IMO the best voice casting decision Disney EVER made.

He's in Coming To America. Good movie.

I could listen to him read the phone book.

"Everything the light touches...is our kingdom."

Mans's Man. enough said

I almost cried when Mufasa died in The Lion King, and I watched it yesterday..

James Earl jones, Peter Cullen, and Morgan Freeman have the best voices ever

@nioor I'm thinking more, James Earl Jones in a conversation with James Lipton ^^,

James Earl Jones Shows & Movie 1. Darth Vader - Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi, Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith, Rouge One: A Star Wars Story, Episode 4 A New Hope, Episode 5 The Empire Strikes Back, Episode 6 Return of the Jedi, Episode 9 The Rise of Skywalker 1977 - 1980 - 1983 - 2005 - 2019 - 2022 2. James Earl Jones - Two and a half Man 2008 3. Narrator, Maggie Simpson, Moving Man, Serak the Preparer - The Simpsons 1990 - 1998 Movies 4. Mufasa - The Lion King 1, 2 Simba's Pride 1994 - 1998 - 2019 5. Narrator of Michael's Past - Click 2006 6. Narrator - Scary Movie 4 2006 7. Darth Vader - The Benchwarmers 2006 8. Voice Box at Hardware Store - Robots 2005 9. Mr. Mertle - The Sandlot 1993

@terrfomp92 Funnily enough, he and Madge Sinclair played king and queen parents to the main character in that movie too.

@Zooroonies Ya ik i thought the same thing... but i cant remember what year that movie was made. but yea your right he could have done a fantastic job :D

at my high school the kids were special needs always called themselves 'Team Mufasa' turns out when I asked they liked the character and I would donate the 5-10 bucks for four years and say to the coordinator "I do hope your team wins"

@MaddieJane ikr? HE'S Amazing

@JKS177 same... i heard his bear hugs are waarrmm :)

James Earl Jones & Don LaFontaine = best voices of all time

I was sleeping and woke up to what I thought was the Lion King and it turned out to be 'House' (episode The Tyrant) and James Earl is in the hospital bed. That was so weird I had to google who did Mufasa's voice I never knew who it was I feel like that's something I should've known. !

I wish he could narrate my life.

Morgen Freeman's voice can put me to sleep, James Earl Jones's voice can hunt me in my nightmare =)

he was just a gentle dad...

@SonicShenmue ikr? he's still got it on rofl

@nioor we should make them meet!

@jvfunn3000 omg ikr! I love his voice too! I love him as himself and as other characters! I can't wait to meet him someday!

I love this guy. He's the father of Luke and Simba.

@nioor and what if Don LaFontaine joins the convo?

"IS THAT A CHALLENGE?!"

@balrog13571 omg i remember thinking that too lol that along with getting that weird awkward feeling like when you see a friend get scolded by their mom or dad O.o

he has a REALLY DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP VOICE!