The Lion King: the prequel about Mufasa arrives
The Lion King is one of the most popular classic Disney cartoons. In 2019, when the live action was released in cinemas, it was a real triumph, with over a billion and a half dollars in box office receipts. global box office. It is still the today greatest hits for a live action Disney adaptation. Furthermore, it still ranks ninth among the highest-grossing films of all time.
Faced with so much enthusiasm, Disney was quick to announce a sequel directed by Barry Jenkins (Moonlight). But contrary to what you might imagine, this film will not focus on the continuation of Simba’s adventures in the savannah. It will be a prequel to his father, the majestic Mufasa, who tragically passed away when Simba was still a lion cub. The film will return in particular to the complex relationship between Mufasa and Scar, which led to the former’s death during the rock scene that traumatized an entire generation of spectators.
The film’s release date has been postponed
While the release of the Mufasa prequel was scheduled for the summer of 2024, Disney upset its plans and postponed the arrival date on screens to December 18, 2024 in France (and two days later in the United States). It will therefore be about the big Christmas 2024 release for Disney, while the first film arrived in theaters in the middle of the summer. A wise choice for a blockbuster of this kind, which should still attract many spectators to cinemas.
Alongside Mufasa and Scar, we will also find the mischievous and funny Timon and Pumbaa, long before they met the young Simba. The wise Rafiki will also be present.
Source: Cine Serie
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