Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to the 2019 live action movie, has pushed back its release date to the 2024 holiday season.
The Big Picture It looks like Disney fans now have a little longer to wait before returning to the world of The Lion King as the upcoming Mufasa spin-off is now set to roar into theaters on December 20, 2024. The movie was previously slated to debut on July 5, 2024.
The film’s delay comes in the aftermath of the SAG-AFTRA strike, which recently ended after a historic 118 days. With a large variety of films now set to return to production, it should come as no surprise that next year’s slate will be receiving a significant reshuffle. The movie also follows in the footsteps of Snow White, another live-action re-imagining, initially slated to debut in theaters next year before shifting to 2025 due to the strike as well.
Instead of facing a crowded summer movie season, the film will now be going toe-to-toe with Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which is expected to hit the big screen on the same day. While some fans may be disappointed by the five-month delay, it could end up benefiting the film as the holidays have proven to be an incredibly lucrative window for family features, which have showcased strong legs at the box office, as seen in last year’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Will Focus on the Titular King’s Backstory Serving as a prequel to Disney’s 2019 live-action remake of the animated classic, Mufasa: The Lion King will center on the titular character’s backstory and how he rose to be the king of Pride Rock. Aaron Pierre will be voicing a younger Mufasa, with Kelvin Harrison Jr. set to star alongside him as Scar.
Mufasa: The Lion King roars exclusively into theaters on December 20, 2024. Be sure to stay tuned with Collider for further updates.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
7 Questions Disney's Lion King Prequel Can Finally AnswerFollowing the success of the Disney live-action remake, Mufasa: The Lion King will have the opportunity to answer several burning questions in 2024.
Read more »
Bruce Jenkins is remembered as a lion and a lamb of justice in UtahU.S. District Judge Bruce Jenkins, who died Nov. 7, is remembered for his keen legal mind and human approach to the law.
Read more »
Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Will Encompass More Than The Lion, The Witch, and The WardrobeNetflix Films' Scott Stuber says Greta Gerwig's upcoming Narnia films will cover more than just The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
Read more »
A Sussex Spokesperson Speaks Out on Reports About King Charles’s Birthday PlanWe look back at all our favorite royals and see what their lives were like then and now.
Read more »
King County election web site experiences 'slowness' on election night; check results hereKing County's election website was experiencing slowness after dropboxes closed on Election night. But you can find the latest 2023 General Election results for Seattle and King County here.
Read more »
260 votes separate Mosqueda from Aragon for King County Council’s District 8 seatMosqueda currently served as a Seattle City council member for two terms at the council's at-large Position 8 seat, first elected in 2017.
Read more »