Plans for a follow-up to The Lion King were announced in September 2020, when Barry Jenkins signed on to direct the project. The Lion King (Photo: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection) The Lion King Prequel Confirmed ‘Superman: Legacy’ Movie: Who’s In The Running To Play The Man Of Steel & Everything Else To Know Megan Fox Gets Handsy With Jason Statham In Action-Packed ‘Expend4bles’ Trailer: Watch ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Star Jesse Garcia Talks His ‘Profound Amount Of Trust’ In Director Eva Longoria (Exclusive) Search Hollywood Life Search Trending Navigation Trending “Mufasa was actually an orphaned cub who had to navigate the world alone by himself, and in telling this story, we get to experience the real journey of how Mufasa found his place in the circle of life,” filmmaker Barry Jenkins said during the D23 expo, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News Primary Menu Menu Close Menu The movie will also reveal that Simba had a much different upbringing than his dad. In the book, Rafiki tells Simba's son, Kopa, a tale about Mufasa and Scar. Mufasa: The Lion King will loosely follow the children's book A Tale of Two Brothers by Alex Simmons, which will tie the story into the original, animated 1994 Lion King movie.
(We’ll also get to see young versions of that trio of characters!) The story will reportedly be told in time frames, creators have said. The prequel was first reported back in 2021 and will follow a plot in which Simba, who is now king, and his son, Kopa, will be told about Mufusa’s past by Timon, Pumbaa, and Rafiki, according to Collider. The movie will also tell viewers all about Mufusa’s rise to be king.
The live-action movie, which was announced during Disney’s D23 fan expo in September 2022, will be a prequel to the 2019 live-action remake of The Lion King and tell the origin story of Simba’s father, Mufusa, as well as his brother Taka (who will later become known as Scar). Mufasa will tell the origin story of Simba’s father.
The movie’s release date is still years away, but here’s everything we know so far. Disney recently announced the upcoming live-action movie Mufasa: The Lion King will take a deep dive into the powerful lion’s backstory. Disney will be adding to its iconic Lion King saga with a new movie all about Simba’s dad and king of the Pride Lands Mufasa.
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