Disney expanded the Lion King franchise with prequel/sequel to the 2019 remake, giving audiences options on where to watch Mufasa: The Lion King over time. After Jon Favreau's “live-action” recreation of the original 1994 animated film broke records with a box office gross of $1.6 billion, another chapter in the saga has been announced with Barry Jenkins at the helm. Mufasa is primarily a prequel that explores the lives of Mufasa and Taka – better known as Scar – as they become like brothers. But it's framed as Rafiki, Timon, and Pumbaa telling the story to Simba and Nala's daughter.
Mufasa: The Lion King is the fifth film in the franchise to be made overall. The original animated film and the 2019 remake received exclusive theatrical releases, while two other animated installments were made by Disney as direct-to-DVD content. Still, the public is used to seeing the best Lion King movies on the big screen in general and have proven that there is great interest in each film hitting theaters. Although Disney gives Mufasa For starters, this isn't the only opportunity to see the film as a whole.
Mufasa: The Lion King opens in theaters on December 20, 2024
The Lion King prequel is exclusively in theaters
- Release date
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December 20, 2024
- Director
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Barry Jenkins
- Writers
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Jeff Nathanson
Disney gave Mufasa: The Lion King an exclusive theatrical release that begins December 20, 2024, putting it in direct competition with Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Audiences who want to see the latest Lion King movie as soon as possible will need to go to local theaters to do so. There are options to see the film in IMAX and 3Das well as other premium formats depending on the cinema's capabilities. Checking Mufasa: The Lion King Showtimes locally will allow each person to determine what formats and times are available.
Find showtimes for Mufasa: The Lion King
Theatrical showtimes from Friday 20th December can be found at the links below:
When will Mufasa: The Lion King be released on streaming?
Mufasa will stream on Disney+
Disney has not yet announced when Mufasa: The Lion King will be released on streaming, although it is known that Disney+ will be its eventual home. Subscribers will have to wait a while before this happens. Disney history suggests that Mufasa: The Lion Kingthe streaming release could be in March 2025. The studio typically waits nearly 100 days to move its biggest films, like live-action remakes, to streaming. The Little Mermaid I waited 103 days for it to go from theaters to streaming, so there's even a chance Mufasa it won't come to Disney+ until April 2025.
When will Mufasa: The Lion King be released on digital?
VOD release date has not been confirmed
The option to watch Mufasa: The Lion King at Home will arrive before its debut on Disney+ thanks to its PVOD release. Disney usually makes its new movies available for digital purchase or rental after about 60 days. This would mean that Mufasa: The Lion Kingthe digital release of could happen in February 2025. It's rare for Disney to exceed or fall well below the 60-day range, so even if Mufasa: The Lion KingWith the box office over or under performing, the digital release shouldn't be impacted as much.