Maia Mitchell, one of the stars of Freeform’s “The Fosters,” plays a friendly hyena in the new Disney series “The Lion Guard.”
In an exclusive clip of the premiere episode obtained by TheWrap, Mitchell voices Jasiri, a female hyena who initially appears combative, but ultimately proves herself to be a loyal friend.
The video also features interviews with Mitchell, Dr. Jill Mellen — the show’s lead consultant at Animal Kingdom — and Sarah Mirza, the series’ language and cultural advisor. Mizra explains the meaning of a new song called “Sisi Ni Sawa,” which is Swahili for “we’re all the same.”