Aaron Pierre'sJennifer Hudson ShowSpirit Tunnel Shuffle Goes Viral: 'He Understood the Assignment'

Mar. 15, 2025

Aaron Pierre does a spirit tunnel shuffle on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’.Photo:The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Aaron Pierreknows how to turn any room into a party.

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Pierre, 30,who voices Mufasa inThe Lion Kingprequelthat hit theaters in late December, was happy to be greeted backstage as he began his shuffle through the talk show’s hallway, smiling from ear to ear.

Wearing black pants, a blue T-shirt, and a matching leather jacket, Pierre rocked his hips as he synchronized every footstep to the beat of the backstage member’s handclaps as they sang, “Aaron Pierre, that’s Mufasa.”

While moving his arms with his body, he gave each person a high-five and turned before reaching the end of the hallway and telling the group, “Thank you!”

Aaron Pierre appears on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’.The Jennifer Hudson Show

Various fans complimented his dance moves in the comment section of the clip.

“He understood the assignment! 👏🏾,” one person wrote.

“Gosh, the way he got on the floor with them, it was so beautiful; it was as if they had met before. What a humble man!” wrote another.

It’s no surprise that Pierre was excited to appear on the show to promoteMufasa: The Lion Kingas he told PEOPLE in August that hefeels a personal “connection” to the “journey” aspect of Mufasa in the film.

Aaron Pierre attends the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ on December 09, 2024.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

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“What’s really special aboutMufasa: The Lion Kingis that we get to see his childhood, and we get to see him discovering himself from this adolescent cub to this grown lion,” he said. “There’s something really special about that. It allows the qualities of Mufasa to feel tangible, accessible and within reach.”

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Mufasa: The Lion Kingis in theaters now.

source: people.com