Mufasa's New Prequel Movie Will Kick Off Even More Lion King Films
If you loved The Lion King and that epic battle with Scar, you have to get pumped for the prequel - Mufasa: The Lion King! The release is coming up soon, and it looks like we might see a whole bunch of new Lion King films coming out.
Wait, So Disney Will Just Keep Making Lion King Films Forever?
- Get ready, because it's happening! With a ton of new films and all those Disney remakes that they have been making. They have a new strategy going forward: expanding popular movies. Think Lion King, or those Disney live-action films they are always making.
What's the Story of Mufasa?
You know, the king who gets pushed into the Pride Lands by Scar? Well, Mufasa: The Lion King is taking us back to his younger days to find out more about how he got to be so awesome! This is gonna be great for all those Lion King fans.
What About Simba's Family?
Think of this as a Mufasa origin story! So, it won't really feature Simba. The good news is, they did bring in Kiara, who is Simba's daughter! We saw her in The Lion King II! It seems they are planning to do a whole live-action version! They will have to make a live-action remake of The Lion King II! They will do a live-action remake, so we can expect to see that too! We already have that amazing live-action Lion King - remember that super detailed CGI and everything? You gotta see it on the big screen!
What Else Is Going On With The "Lion King" World?
- There's going to be a new The Lion King series - and it’ll focus on Timon and Pumbaa - just like they did in The Lion King 1 ½. That whole story was awesome, remember that funny duo and how they saved Simba! Those two could totally have tons of crazy adventures. You can definitely imagine Timon and Pumbaa in so many more Lion King movies. They're practically superheroes in their own right!
- We're probably not gonna hear a lot more details just yet. But we know there will be more Disney sequels that we’ve been waiting on! It might sound like this is all just to make some money but these are among Disney’s most beloved movies. They really do bring a sense of nostalgia, so it makes sense that Disney would try to keep them going and maybe, it will kick off a new era for Disney. So it's something worth keeping your eye out for!
It is a pretty great idea, especially since that original movie is super iconic. And even that live-action remake was totally a huge hit! I wonder if it will have the same level of popularity as the originals, but it’ll definitely make some good box office numbers. I bet it will be one of Disney’s biggest hits.