Disney’s D23 exposition event has brought us some new updates, including the official announcement of their newest film Mufasa: The Lion King.
The new movie’s release window was announced during the convention’s Disney and Pixar panel, where the prequel film’s title was revealed.
The announcement is not a completely new one however. Collider reported on it last year, when Disney announced that Aaron Pierre would be playing Mufasa in a prequel movie. However, now we know that the movie’s release is guaranteed.
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Barry Jenkins, the film’s director, announced that it’ll be coming to theaters at some point in 2024, with minimal other details about the film actually released. The movie will be focusing on Mufasa and his brother Taka (Scar), as well as Mufasa’s rise to the position we see him in in The Lion King.
However, the film will be seen through the lens of Pumba and Timon, which might make for an interesting film. Jenkins spoke about his upcoming film with Variety:
“I grew up with this characters, they mean so much to me. I think the work that Jeff Nathanson, the writer, did and going back into really helping children and anyone who ever loved this property understand what it takes. Kings aren’t just born, they aren’t just made. They have to become who they are through a series of events that a lot of people can relate to. So, in that standpoint, it fits very well with everything else I’ve done. So I feel no pressure, I just want to do a good job.”
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