He most recently directed If Beale Street Could Talk, the 2018 romantic drama starring KiKi Layne, Stephan James, and Regina King.Īlong with the announcement, a brand-new trailer was shown at Disney's D23 expo, giving us a glimpse of what to expect from the Lion King prequel.Īnd it features the return of some fan favorites. Jenkins is perhaps best known for writing and directing the 2016 oscar-winning film, Moonlight, starring Trevante Rhodes, Janelle Monáe, and Mahershala Ali. IkPMk6IDGR- Walt Disney Studios September 9, 2022 I was thinking about Mufasa and how he becomes great… I am not a king, I am not a king… Mufasa is great because of the family and friends he has with him." "Because when I was 14 I was raising two nephews and there was a VHS tape that we watched about 95 times in the span of two days. "I had to make this movie," said Jenkins. For more, check out our list of the most exciting upcoming movies in 2023 and beyond, or, skip right to the good stuff with our list of movie release dates.A prequel to the 2019 live-action adaptation of The Lion King, the upcoming movie will be directed by Barry Jenkins and tells the story of how Simba's father, Mufasa, rose from humble beginnings to become the ruler of all the Pridelands.
Mufasa: The Lion King is set to hit theaters on July 5, 2024. If Disney can keep finding new stories to tell within The Lion King universe, who's to say it couldn't expand to see Mufasa and Scar go out like Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader?
The movie will chronicle Mufasa's life as a young cub, and set up the origins of his ultimately fatal feud with Scar. The voice cast includes Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Eric Andre, Keegan-Michael Key, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, John Kani, John Oliver, Florence Kasumba, JD McCrary, and Beyonce.įollowing the film's success, Mufasa: The Lion King, a photorealistic prequel directed by Barry Jenkins is in the works, and is scheduled for a summer 2024 release. Directed by Jon Favreau from a screenplay by Jeff Nathanson, the film follows the plot of the original 1994 film and features a score from original composers Hans Zimmer, Elton John, and lyricist Tim Rice. The 'live-action' remake of the Disney classic hit theaters in 2019, and took in over $1.7 billion at the global box office.
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