

(We’ll also get to see young versions of that trio of characters!) The story will reportedly be told in time frames, creators have said. The prequel was first reported back in 2021 and will follow a plot in which Simba, who is now king, and his son, Kopa, will be told about Mufusa’s past by Timon, Pumbaa, and Rafiki, according to Collider. The movie will also tell viewers all about Mufusa’s rise to be king. The live-action movie, which was announced during Disney’s D23 fan expo in September 2022, will be a prequel to the 2019 live-action remake of The Lion King and tell the origin story of Simba’s father, Mufusa, as well as his brother Taka (who will later become known as Scar). Mufasa will tell the origin story of Simba’s father. The movie’s release date is still years away, but here’s everything we know so far.

Disney recently announced the upcoming live-action movie Mufasa: The Lion King will take a deep dive into the powerful lion’s backstory. Disney will be adding to its iconic Lion King saga with a new movie all about Simba’s dad and king of the Pride Lands Mufasa.
