Mufasa: The Lion King movie production status is currently Post-Production
January 20, 2024 • Filming completed; editing of shot film; music composition and recordings, as well as sound and visual effects being added
Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, December 20, 2024 Nationwide
Plot: What's the story about?
Told in flashbacks—Rafiki, Timon and Pumbaa tell the story of Mufasa to a young lion cub— Mufasa reveals the rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands.
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Who stars in Mufasa: The Lion King: Cast List
Kelvin Harrison Jr. ... Taka (voice)
Gully, Elvis
Aaron Pierre ... Mufasa (voice)
Blade, Foe
Seth Rogen ... Pumbaa (voice)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Kung Fu Panda 2
Billy Eichner ... Timon (voice)
Bros, The Lion King
John Kani ... Rafiki (voice)
The Lion King, Murder Mystery
Who's making Mufasa: The Lion King: Crew List
A look at the Mufasa: The Lion King behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Barry Jenkins last directed If Beale Street Could Talk and Moonlight. The film's writer Jeff Nathanson last wrote The Lion King and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
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Production: What we know about Mufasa: The Lion King?
Key Facts
- Based on Disney's The Lion King by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton.
- The film will explore the background of the iconic characters, including Mufasa’s origin story (8/28/2021).
- Prequel to the 2019 film.
Filming Timeline
- 2024 - January: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2022 - September: The film was set to Production status.
- 2021 - September: The film was set to Announced status.
An untitled Disney live-action release has been announced for July 5th, 2024.
- 2021 - August: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2020 - October: The film was set to Development status.
Mufasa: The Lion King Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Mufasa: The Lion King is coming out as a Nationwide release in 2024 on Friday, December 20, 2024. There is 1 other movie coming out on the same date, including Sonic the Hedgehog 3.