‘Mufasa’ Director Barry Jenkins Marries Lulu Wang (Unique)

Barry Jenkins is a married man!

Whereas attending the premiere of his new movie Mufasa: The Lion King, which he directed, Jenkins, 45, confirmed that he married fellow filmmaker Lulu Wang over the weekend of Dec. 6.

“It feels good, man,” the Jenkins informed PEOPLE of being a newlywed. “You realize, we have been collectively for fairly a while. We do the identical factor, and after I began this venture she was very closely concerned. You realize, after which kind of, like, convincing me to at the very least think about studying the script,” he revealed.

“And so it is actually fantastic. I believe the presentation of this movie and what occurred this weekend, it feels just like the completion of a cycle for us.”

Although Jenkins and Wang preserve their relationship very non-public, the pair have been linked since at the very least 2018.

And whereas being with somebody in your line of labor can current some challenges, Jenkins says the alternative is true of their relationship.

“I believe once you do one thing that is very unusual — which, I believe directing films is unusual — it is actually fantastic to go dwelling and there is somebody there who additionally does the identical factor,” he informed PEOPLE. “In order that they perceive all of your weirdness and all of your strangeness, and so they will help you navigate it.”

Wang shared an identical sentiment earlier this yr, telling PEOPLE, “It is very nice. It is nice to have somebody who actually understands the trade and might speak about course of,” earlier than including how the 2 have been in a position to “actually perceive” the totally different phases of one another’s artistic course of.

Nonetheless, they flip to at least one one other when it is wanted.

“We’re not exhibiting each model of the script, we’re not exhibiting each lower of the movie, and it is so we decide the fitting second the place we actually really feel like, ‘Okay, I’ve performed every little thing. I’ve used everyone, and now I am actually caught or I really feel like I do not know what else to do,'” she defined. “Then I’ve him are available or he has me are available.”

It appears the couple have actually bonded over their love for artwork. When information that Jenkins could be directing Mufasa: The Lion King first broke in 2020, Wang wasted no time exhibiting her pleasure for the excellent news. The Expats creator took to X, previously Twitter, and posted an lovable video of her holding up her canine in gradual movement to the Lion King’s iconic opening music.

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Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel to 1994’s The Lion King. The movie follows the story of Mufasa and Taka, two finest associates whose journey takes them from being like brothers to sworn enemies. The movie stars Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Anika Noni Rose, Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé, John Kani, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner and extra.

Mufasa: The Lion King hits theaters on Dec. 20.