James Earl Jones returns as the voice of Mufasa for the new "The Lion King" sequel. "The Lion Guard" may just prove once and for all that Mufasa did not die as shown in the 1994 movie.

"The Lion Guard" is Disney's new animated series set to air this fall on Disney Junior. The series comes after the kick-off of "The Lion King" sequel, "The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar."

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Disney fans will not only get to see James Earl Jones returning as Mufasa's voice, but Rob Lowe and Gabrielle Union will also reportedly be voicing Simba and Nala, respectively.

The new animated series is planning to bring kids into the series, so the new plot for the cartoons will involve more focus on Nala and Simba's cub Kion, who is voiced by Max Charles from "The Strain." Kion will be joined by friends named Bunga, a honey badger voiced by Joshua Rash; Ono, a smart egret voiced by Atticus Shaffer; Fuli, a cheetah voiced by Diamond White; and Beshte, a hippo voiced by Dusan Brown. The gang of different animals will be patrolling the Pride Lands, according to Vulture.

"The movie follows Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala, as he assumes the role of leader of the Lion Guard, a team of animals tasked with preserving the Pride Lands," Disney said in a statement.

The well-known and celebrated deep, booming voice of James Earl Jones was first introduced when he voiced Mufasa in the 1994 Disney Film, "The Lion King." To this day, Mufasa's death and still resonate with Disney lovers, thus making this news of Jones returning as the voice of Mufasa a welcome surprise to 90s kids.

It remains unclear what role James Earl Jones will play in "The Lion Guard," but people are certainly excited about the news. Vulture even reported that "Mufasa lives!"

One of the intentions of Disney in creating "The Lion Guard" is to familiarize today's young generation with the different animals found in Africa, according to ComingSoon. While making the series, creators even consulted education and science experts from Disney's Animal Kingdom, who shared their knowledge of animal behavior.

"The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar" is set to premiere in Disney Channel this November, with the entire series available on Disney and Disney Junior channels worldwide, according to The Inquisitr.

Released in 1994, "The Lion King" has had two sequels - 1998's "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride" and 2004's "The Lion King 1½," reported Metro.

Watch the trailer for "The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar" below.

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