'Mufasa: The Lion King' scheduled for 2024 release: Walt Disney Studio

Walt Disney’s movie ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’, prequel to ‘The Lion King’, has been revealed by the director Barry Jenkins during Walt Disney Studio panel at D23 Expo. The prequel aims to center on Mufasa's life prior to becoming king.

The movie will be shown in theatres in 2024. Lion King, a beloved Walt Disney movie, debuted in theatres in 1994. The movie takes us through the Pride Lands realm, where the obedient Mufasa rules and resides with his family. The idea of favoring virtue over evil has been a staple of classic movies over the years. The 2019 remake of the movie by the studios the movie received acclaim from viewers around and performed remarkably well at the box office.

Jenkins stated in a recent interview past month: "I grew up with these characters, they mean so much to me," also he added "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."

Mufasa: The Lion King. 2024. pic.twitter.com/IkPMk6IDGR

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