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Billy Eichner on improvising with Seth Rogan for Mufasa: The Lion King - SciFiNow

Billy Eichner on improvising with Seth Rogan for Mufasa: The Lion King

We speak to Billy Eichner about playing Timon and working with Seth Rogan who plays Pumbaa in Mufasa: The Lion King.

Directed by Moonlight’s Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe, Kiros,

We spoke to Billy Eichner who plays Timon in the movie about being inspired by Nathan Lane’s original performance of the character, improvising with Seth Rogan who plans Pumbaa and why we need a Timon and Pumbaa prequel…

Mufasa: The Lion King is in cinemas now. Watch our interview with Mufasa: The Lion King star Mads Mikkelsen here.

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