Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBarry Jenkins
Screenplay byJeff Nathanson
Based on
The Lion King
by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJames Laxton
Edited byJoi McMillon
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • December 9, 2024 (2024-12-09) (Dolby Theatre)
  • December 20, 2024 (2024-12-20) (United States)
Running time
118 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200 million[2][3][4]
Box office$627.5 million[5][4]

Mufasa: The Lion King is a 2024 American musical drama film directed by Barry Jenkins from a screenplay written by Jeff Nathanson. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the film is photorealistically animated and serves as both a prequel and sequel to The Lion King (2019), the remake of the 1994 animated film of the same name.[6] Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, and John Kani reprise their roles from the remake; new cast members include Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, and Blue Ivy Carter in her feature film debut.[7]

Development on a prequel to The Lion King was confirmed in September 2020, with Jenkins attached to direct and Nathanson finishing a draft of the script. Pierre and Harrison were announced as the voice cast in August 2021, followed by further casting between September 2022 and April 2024. The film was officially announced when its official title was revealed in September 2022 at the 2022 D23 Expo announcement. Production on the film slowed down in July 2023 due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The film is dedicated to James Earl Jones, who voiced Mufasa in the 1994 film and the remake, and whose voice is heard briefly during the opening titles, having died before the film's release.[8][9]

Mufasa: The Lion King premiered on December 9, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and was released in the United States by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on December 20, 2024.[10] The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $627 million, making it the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2024.


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