Wondering about Mufasa: The Lion King‘s release date, trailer, cast, and plot? We have your answers. Mufasa: The Lion King is an upcoming action-adventure photorealistic animated movie directed by Barry Jenkins from a screenplay written by Jeff Nathanson. This film is a prequel to the 2019 photorealistic The Lion King remake directed by Jon Favreau.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Release date — when is Mufasa: The Lion King coming out?
Mufasa: The Lion King’s release date is December 20, 2024.
Mufasa: The Lion King’s December 20, 2024 release happens almost five years after 2019’s live-action The Lion King remake hit theaters. It also happens four years after word of Mufasa: The Lion King’s development hit the internet.
Trailer — watch it now
You can watch the Mufasa: The Lion King trailer below:
The Mufasa: The Lion King trailer immediately reveals to audiences that the entire film’s story is narrated by Rafiki to Kiara, Simba’s daughter and Mufasa’s granddaughter. The trailer contains various shots of Mufasa’s youth and the adventures he undertook, shown in quick succession with the powerful and iconic The Lion King theme playing in the background. Moreover, the trailer also teases how Mufasa was originally not royalty when he was born and as he grew up, thus giving audiences one more plotline to look forward to, how Mufasa claimed his place as the legendary Lion King.
Cast — who is in Mufasa: The Lion King?
Mufasa: The Lion King’s cast includes:
- Aaron Pierre as Mufasa
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka/Scar
- John Kani as Rafiki
- Seth Rogen as Pumbaa
- Billy Eichner as Timon
- Donald Glover as Simba
- Mads Mikkelsen
- Thandie Newton
- Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara
- Beyonce Knowles-Carter as Nala
Plot – what’s the story about?
The story of Mufasa: The Lion King revolves around a younger Mufasa and chronicles his adventures in his youth and how he eventually became The Lion King of the Pride Lands.
Additional plotlines that are expected to be explored in Mufasa: The Lion King are Mufasa’s origins as a commoner, his relationship with his brother and future enemy Scar, and likely his dynamic with his parents. Moreover, as teased by the trailer, Mufasa will also be shown going on fun adventures where he will likely learn more about himself as well as his future destiny to become the king of the Pride Lands.
