He won an Oscar for Moonlight and was nominated for If Beale Street Could Talk. Articles Trending Nowīarry Jenkins is replacing Jon Favreau to direct Mufasa: The Lion King. No other casting decisions have been announced. The prequel movie will also feature the returns of Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, and John Kani as Rafiki, all from the 2019 flick. is voicing the younger version of Scar, who was voiced by Jeremy Irons and Chiwetel Ejiofor in the past films.

James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa in the original 1994 film and the 2019 remake. The Lion King (Photo: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection) Cast & Crew CastĪaron Pierre is voicing the younger version of Mufasa in the sequel film.

As always, that release date is subject to change. The release date was confirmed by Disney in September 2022. Mufasa: The Lion King will be released in theaters on July 5, 2024. Disney also released the first footage from Mufasa: The Lion King exclusively to the D23 audience. The title for the prequel film was officially announced at Disney’s D23 Expo in September 2022, with confirmation that the project will explore Mufasa’s childhood growing up with his brother Scar. Casting announcements for the prequel began in August 2021. Deadlinereported at the time that the film would cut back and forth in time between Simba’s time as King and Mufasa’s childhood. 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 Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News Primary Menu Menu Close Menu

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