Mufasa: The Lion King
Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his paw prints while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored.
- Release Date
- December 18, 2024
- Director
- Barry Jenkins
- Cast
- Aaron Pierre , Kelvin Harrison Jr. , Tiffany Boone , Kagiso Lediga , Preston Nyman , Blue Ivy Carter , John Kani , Mads Mikkelsen , Seth Rogen , Billy Eichner , Thandiwe Newton , Lennie James , Anika Noni Rose , Keith David , Braelyn Rankins , Donald Glover , Beyoncé , Folake Olowofoyeku , Joanna Jones , Thuso Mbedu , Sheila Atim , Abdul Salis , Dominique Jennings , Derrick L. McMillon , Maestro Harrell
- Main Genre
- Adventure
- Writers
- Jeff Nathanson
- Franchise
- Disney
- Sequel
- The Lion King (2019)
- Cinematographer
- James Laxton
- Producer
- Mark Ceryak, Adele Romanski
- Production Company
- Fairview Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures
- Main Characters
- Mufasa, Timon, Pumba, Rafiki, Scar
- Distributor
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney+
- Assistant Director
- Shawn Pipkin
- Distributor(s)
- Disney
Summary
Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel to the live-action remake of the original Disney animated film, The Lion King. The film will follow Mufasa in his early days, further plot details are currently kept under wraps. The film will likely explore the reasons between Mufasa and Scar's relationship and how it became as strained as it did. Timon and Pumba will also return in the film, with Billy Eicher and Seth Rogen reprising their roles.
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