If you thought it was strange that Oscar-winning director/writer Barry Jenkins — the man behind smaller-scale dramas such as Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk — took on directing duties for Mufasa: The Lion King, you’d be in good company. Even Jenkins thought he was a strange choice for the Mouse House to make: so strange he nearly turned down directing the film without even reading the screenplay.
The Oscar-winning writer/director was encouraged by his partner and fellow filmmaker, Lulu Wang, to read the script for ‘Mufasa: The Lion King.’ Read More