{"id":50960,"date":"2024-05-08T10:45:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T08:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2036783"},"modified":"2024-05-08T12:30:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T10:30:41","slug":"mufasa-the-lion-king-release-date","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/mufasa-the-lion-king-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Mufasa: The Lion King release date"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everything we know about the upcoming live-action prequel. <\/p>

By Lidia Molina-Whyte\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 at 08:45 AM<\/p>

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Disney recently released a teaser trailer for its upcoming Lion King prequel, Mufasa.<\/p>\n

As the title suggests, the live-action film will focus on Simba\u2019s father, with the footage teasing his journey from a cub \u201cwithout a drop of nobility in his blood\u201d to king of the jungle.<\/p>\n

A new cast has been enlisted to voice the young versions of both Mufasa and his brother Scar, with the likes of Donald Glover and Beyonc\u00e9 returning to voice Simba and Nala for the future sections of the film.<\/p>\n

Wondering who will be bringing the young cubs to life and what other fresh and familiar faces will be joining them? Read on to find out everything we know about the Lion King prequel so far.<\/p>\n

Mufasa: The Lion King release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Mufasa: The Lion King.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Though Mufasa: The Lion King was originally set to land in theatres on 5th July, its release date has been pushed back to Friday 20th December 2024<\/strong>, just in time for Christmas.<\/p>\n

It faces a tough opening weekend, however, as Sonic the Hedgehog 3<\/a> is also scheduled for release around the same time.<\/p>\n

Mufasa: The Lion King cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Foe, Brother and Genius star Aaron Pierre is set to voice Mufasa, while Genius co-star Kelvin Harrison Jr will voice Scar.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, Disney has revealed his actual name, Taka, and confirmed the pair are not actually<\/em> brothers. At least, not in the biological sense.<\/p>\n

They are joined by a jam-packed cast, including Blue Ivy Carter, Beyonc\u00e9 and Jay Z\u2019s daughter, who voices Simba and Nala\u2019s daughter Kiara.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the full cast list as we know it so far:<\/p>\n

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  • Aaron Pierre as Mufasa<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Kelvin Harrison Jr as Scar<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Tiffany Booen as Sarabi, Mufasa\u2019s future queen<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • John Kani as Old Rafiki<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Preston Nyman as Zazu<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Thandiwe Newton as Eshe, Scar\u2019s mother<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Lennie James as Obasi, Scar\u2019s father<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Anika Noni Rose as Afia, Mufasa\u2019s mother<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Keith David as Masego, Mufasa\u2019s father<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Donald Glover as Simba<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Beyonc\u00e9 as Nala<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, Simba and Nala\u2019s daughter<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Billy Eichner as Timon<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Seth Rogen as Pumbaa\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Mufasa: The Lion King trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Disney recently released a teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action movie, showing clips of sweeping landscapes and Mufasa as a young cub.<\/p>\n