Disney Studios revealed on Friday that the eagerly awaited film “Mufasa: The Lion King” is set to release in 2024. Barry Jenkins, an Oscar winner, is the film’s director. It serves as a prelude to 2019’s live-action “The Lion King.”
Posting the preview of the movie, Disney wrote, “Mufasa: The Lion KIng. 2024. #D23Expo
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Fans swamped the comments section as Disney announced the much-anticipated movie. “Desperate to watch this” wrote one person while the other commented “One of the best Disney stories”.
Jenkins stated that it is the tale of Mufasa’s ascent to the rank of one of the greatest rulers in the annals of private kingdoms. “Mufasa is the origin story of one of the greatest kings in the history of the private lands. The story is told in two different time frames. It’s a story about how Mufasa rose to loyalty. “We assume that he was just born into his lineage, but it was actually an orphan who had to navigate the world alone by himself. We get to experience the real journey of how Mufasa found his place in the circle of life,” the director said at the ongoing D23 expo.
Mufasa will release in theatres in 2024.