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What is ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ going to be about?

The story of the 'Lion King' isn't over just yet.
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Erielle Sudario
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Published: Sep 15, 2022 05:50 am

Disney’s D23 event has introduced new content that will be released on Disney Plus. And while some of them are new and original, some of the new content are reboots or retellings of previous titles. And one of those is Mufasa: The Lion King, which will serve as a live-action prequel to the original The Lion King.

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For those who need a recap on who the Lion King characters are, Mufasa is the father of Simba and the former king of the Pride Lands. He was killed by his brother Scar as he tried to save his son Simba from a rampaging herd of Wildebeest. His death was the perfect opportunity for Scar to blame the King’s death on Simba, which led to him running away and Scar taking over the throne.

But what exactly will the film be about?

What is Mufasa: The Lion King going to be about?

Luckily for fans, the official plot has been released during the recent D23 event. According to director Barry Jenkins, the film will be about how Mufasa rose to power and his origins as an orphan. According to the director, it’s going to explore more of the former king’s backstory and “his journey into the circle of life.”

“This is a story about how Mufasa rose to royalty. He was born an orphaned cub, and in this film we get to explore his journey into the circle of life.”

According to CNET, the film will be told by a variety of different narrators. One half of Mufasa’s story will be narrated by Rafiki while the other half will be told by Timon and Pumbaa.

Mufasa: The Lion King will include a new star-studded cast who will play the younger versions of the known lion brothers. Aaron Pierre (Black Panther).

Mufasa: The Lion King will be released on Disney Plus sometime in 2024.

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Erielle Sudario is a Digital Producer for We Got This Covered. Outside of work, she's either DM'ing a 'Dungeons and Dragons' campaign, playing video games, or building keyboards. Erielle holds a Bachelor of Communications Degree (specializing in film and journalism) from Western Sydney University and a Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting from the Australian Film, Television, and Radio School.
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