The Lion King prequel, "Mufasa: The Lion King", has been delayed from July 5, 2024, to December 20, 2024.
The movie was delayed in the aftermath of the SAG-AFTRA strike, which recently ended after a historic 118 days.
With a large slew of movies now set to return to production, it should come as no surprise that next year’s slate will be receiving a significant reshuffle.
The upcoming spin-off also follows in the footsteps of Snow White, another live-action re-imagining, initially slated to debut in theaters next year before shifting to 2025 due to the strike as well.
Instead of facing a crowded summer movie season, the movie will now be going toe-to-toe with "Sonic the Hedgehog 3", which is expected to hit the big screen on the same day.
"Mufasa: The Lion King" serves as a prequel to Disney’s 2019 live-action remake of the animated classic, "Mufasa: The Lion King" will center on the titular character’s backstory and how he rose to be the king of Pride Rock.
Aaron Pierre will be voicing a younger Mufasa, with Kelvin Harrison Jr. set to star as Scar.
The movie will also feature the talents of Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and John Kani, who reprise their roles as Pumbaa, Timon, and Rafiki, respectively.
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