Mufasa: The Lion King movie storyline. The prequel about the rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands, goes back to the African savanna where Rafiki tells Kiara—daughter of Simba and Nala—the story of her grandfather while Timon and Pumbaa add color commentary.
Mufasa: The Lion King is an American musical drama film directed by Barry Jenkins, written by Jeff Nathanson, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pastel Productions. It is intended to be the live-action styled photorealistic animated prequel to the similarly created 2019 remake of the original 1994 film The Lion King.[1] Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and John Kani reprise their character roles from the remake, and are joined by Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr., who voice their young versions of King Mufasa and Scar, respectively.
Development on a prequel to The Lion King was confirmed in September 2020, with Jenkins attached to direct and Nathanson finishing a draft of the script. Pierre and Harrison Jr. were announced as the voice cast in August 2021. The film was officially announced when its official title was revealed in September 2022 at the 2022 D23 Expo announcement. Production on the film slowed down in July 2023 due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
During the D23, an exclusive preview was shown to those who attended the D23 for the film, which revealed that Mufasa was an orphaned cub. The preview also revealed that Rafiki and Timon will tell stories about Mufasa’s past and his way to becoming king. Mufasa: The Lion King is scheduled to be released on December 20, 2024. It was previously scheduled for release on July 5, 2024, but was delayed to December 20, 2024 due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
Directed by: Barry Jenkins
Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani
Screenplay by: Jeff Nathanson
Cinematography by: James Laxton
Film Editing by: Joi McMillon
Art Direction by: Jared Patrick Gerbig, Irena Jacobs
Music by: Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, Nicholas Britell
MPAA Rating: G for general Audience.
Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures
Release Date: December 20, 2024
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