

Therefore, it's no wonder Disney wanted to follow up on this remake. Although this new Lion King received mixed reviews for ultimately being a shot-for-shot remake that critics claimed lacked the charm and personality of the original film, it still made over $1.6 billion worldwide, making even more money than its predecessor. Mufasa: The Lion Kingis the prequel to Disney's 2019 "live-action" remake of their animated classic The Lion King, which in the vein of other recent Disney remakes subs out colorful hand-drawn animation with photorealistic CG animation. Are Hans Zimmer and Elton John Making Music for Mufasa: The Lion King?.Who's In the Cast of Mufasa: The Lion King?.Who Is Directing Mufasa: The Lion King?.Is There a Trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King?.When Will Mufasa: The Lion King Be Released?.The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management).Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable.The Lion Guard: Can't Wait to be Queen Ĭancelled projects: The Lion Guard: Hear Me Roar!.


Return to Pride Rock: Songs Inspired by Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.The Lion King II: Simba's Pride ( video).This will be a prequel to the 2019 version, and not adapted from The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, the 1998 direct-to-video sequel to the original film, from what can be inferred from the Deadline article.On September 15, 2022, The Hollywood Reporter reported that film would be released on July 5, 2024. It was also announced that production for the film would officially begin in Los Angeles on September 6, 2021. On May 8, 2021, it was announced that the working title of the film was Wonderwall. The film's story will expand on the mythology of the franchise and explore Mufasa's origin story while moving the story forward in the present, in a structure similar to that of The Godfather Part II. Jeff Nathanson, who wrote the remake, was confirmed to return as writer, while Barry Jenkins will replace Jon Favreau as the film's director. On September 29, 2020, it was announced via Deadline, that a follow-up was in development for the CGI live-action remake of The Lion King.
