
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. With the prequel 'Mufasa: The Lion King' set to debut in 2024, Bailey also said he believes 'The Lion King' can potentially become a 'big, epic saga' like 'Star Wars,' adding, 'Theres. 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. Check out our movie preview for Mufasa: The Lion King In theaters July 5, 2024.A prequel to Disneys 2019 film, 'The Lion King'. Edited Subtitle by 107.152.47.22 Trailer Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) iMDb:5.7/10 /22.339 (User Rating 5.7/10 Based on 22.339 ) Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama Actors: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr. Jeff Nathanson, who wrote the remake, was confirmed to return as writer, while Barry Jenkins will replace Jon Favreau as the film's director. Midler told Entertainment Weekly last year she would "of course" sign on for a third installment, though she couldn't "imagine what the story would be." Parker also told EW she would be "happy to have a conversation" about another film, and Najimy said "never say never," even though she felt "we've pulled every story you could pull out of this." This is the latest sequel announcement for Disney after a follow-up to "Freaky Friday" was confirmed in May.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. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy returned as the Sanderson sisters, a trio of witches, nearly three decades after the original cult classic.įurther details about the third "Hocus Pocus" weren't revealed, and it wasn't clear which stars might return.
Disney said the sequel had the biggest debut ever for one of the streamer's original movies.
This comes after "Hocus Pocus 2," a long-awaited follow-up to the 1993 comedy, was a hit on Disney+ last year. President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production Sean Bailey confirmed to The New York Times that "Hocus Pocus 3" is officially in the works. Disney is conjuring up a third "Hocus Pocus."