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But what about … the most overlooked performances of this awards season

As Oscar voting kicks off and other bodies continue to reward a similar rotation of actors, there are others who deserve inclusion

The Guardian - US

James Gunn says his DC shows will likely stick to the "one episode a week" schedule moving forward: "It affords a quality show an opportunity to be discussed"

The co-CEO of DC Studios seemingly won't follow the Netflix model of releases

Total Film

Mufasa director Barry Jenkins explains why The Lion King prequel begins with a James Earl Jones tribute: "It was impossible to work on this movie without thinking of him"

Exclusive: Barry Jenkins on paying tribute to original Mufasa actor James Earl Jones, who passed away in September aged 93

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New Green Lantern actor Aaron Pierre praises the "elite" talent working on Lanterns in James Gunn's DCU: "There's such a beautiful energy surrounding the project"

Exclusive: As Aaron Pierre gets ready for Lanterns, he opens up on the "deeply passionate" team behind the new HBO series

Total Film

Mufasa: The Lion King is a catastrophic waste of director Barry Jenkins

2/5 The Oscar-winner behind ‘Moonlight’ and ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ can barely be found in this dreary and anonymous bit of franchise mining

The Independent UK

Mufasa star Aaron Pierre: meet the Londoner taking Hollywood by storm

The hulking star of the Lion King prequel and Rebel Ridge also has a depth that has seen him tipped for superstardom

Evening Standard

Aaron Pierre: ‘There wasn’t one day filming Rebel Ridge that I didn’t have a bruise or a cut’

His intense turn in Netflix’s smash hit thriller made the Croydon-born actor go global. Next up he’s playing Mufasa in the Lion King prequel. Bring on the big roles, he says

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Barry Jenkins says Lion King prequel was made in spirit of 30-year-old original

Mufasa: The Lion King is due to be released in UK cinemas on December 20.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Stars channel Lion King into style at UK premiere of prequel

Mufasa: The Lion King is due to be released in UK cinemas on December 20.

Evening Standard

Aaron Pierre: Rising Star In Hollywood

Discover the journey of Aaron Pierre, a talented English actor making waves in Hollywood with his dedication and authenticity.

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Get to know The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024

The Independent UK

The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024

Drumroll, please

The Independent UK

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Aaron Pierre ends his big year on a high note with 'Mufasa'

Aaron Pierre is closing out his big year on a literal high note

The Independent UK

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Aaron Pierre & Kelvin Harrison Jr. on the space they share with Mufasa, Scar, Green Lantern, and Pharrell - INTERVIEW

The two rising stars talk about playing Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X together in Nat Geo's 'Genius: MLK/X' and how it connected to playing brothers Mufasa and Scar.

Total Film

Green Lantern star breaks silence on upcoming DC role, teasing the "extensive" prep he's undergoing to do the comics justice

"I’m gonna do my very best to serve and honor and elevate in any way I can"

The Independent UK

How 'Mufasa' rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy's voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music

When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor

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Lin-Manuel Miranda 'very proud' of Mufasa: The Lion King ballad

Lin-Manuel Miranda is "very proud" of a ballad he's written for ' Mufasa: The Lion King' and hopes it stands the test of time.

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Total Film

Mufasa actor Aaron Pierre pays tribute to late original Lion King star James Earl Jones: "His portrayal of Mufasa was my guiding light"

Exclusive: The star of the Disney prequel feels like the original Mufasa is "everyone's dad"

Total Film

Mufasa: The Lion King director and cast reveal how the Disney prequel will defy expectations: "As someone who was very familiar with The Lion King, I was shocked at how many things I assumed I knew"

Exclusive: Barry Jenkins, Aaron Pierre, and more discuss the unexpected Disney prequel Mufasa

TechRadar

The DCU's Lanterns series finds its John Stewart and Hal Jordan as new mystery character teased for Peacemaker season 2

Two highly-anticipated DCU Chapter One shows just got some big casting news – and one has whipped DC fans into a frenzy.

The Times of India

Kyle Chandler cast as Hal Jordan in DC Series 'Lanterns'; James Gunn says 'Welcome to the DCU'

In a major casting announcement for the DC Universe, Emmy Award-winning actor Kyle Chandler has been confirmed to star as Hal Jordan in the upcoming HBO series 'Lanterns', based on the Green Lantern comics.

Total Film

HBO's new Green Lantern show casts star of Netflix action movie Rebel Ridge as DC's John Stewart

Aaron Pierre is set to start opposite Kyle Chandler in Lanterns

The Independent UK

Netflix star lands role as DC superhero after fans demand leading man status

The lead role in the series of Hal Jordan has yet to be cast

The Guardian - UK

No kill zone: how revenge rampage Rebel Ridge is reinventing the action movie

In a blood-soaked genre with an ever-escalating bodycount, Jeremy Saulnier’s Netflix hit about a marine forcibly disarming a corrupt police system is a refreshing version of vigilante justice

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