Fans React to ‘Aaron Pierre That’s Mufasa’ Viral Video

January 9, 2025, 3:40 pm | Updated: January 9, 2025, 4:09 p.m

Aaron Pierre fans have gone wild over the viral “Aaron Pierre, it’s Mufasa’s video.

Fans of actor Aaron Pierre have responded to his viral Jennifer Hudson Show spirit tunnel.

The 30-year-old British actor, who has starred in Rebel Ridge and most recently Mufasa: The Lion Kingappeared on Hudson’s talk show to promote the new live-action film.

But fans have been fixated on Aaron Pierre’s spirit tunnel, which is a fan-favorite social media trend from the talk show.

Earlier this month The Jennifer Hudson Show posted videos across social media showing Aaron Pierre’s spiritual tunnel dance from his performance on the show back in December.

He stopped by to talk about his new movie Mufasa: The Lion Kingwhere the show’s crew sings ‘Aaron Pierre, it’s Mufasa’ as he dances along the corridor.

Pierre shuffles through the tunnel to the beat of the backstage member’s clapping as they sang the song. He also gave members of the team high-fives before telling the crew “Thank you!”

The video, posted on TikTok, has already amassed over 10 million views, and even though the original has its comments turned off, fans are speaking out.

“He understood the task,” wrote one fan.

Another said: “Not me blushing,” while one fan congratulated his success: “I’m happy for him man. I love up-and-coming actors getting the spotlight!”

The spirit tunnel trend gives celebs ‘a boost of energy’ before appearing on Jennifer Hudson’s talk show, according to the website.

JHud and her staff call it spiritual tunnel as “two rows of people who hype up the guest with chants and dance moves before going on stage!”

The likes of Glorilla, Victoria Monet and Saweetie have taken part in the viral challenge.

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