
After the success of the Lion King 2019 photo-realistic/live action adaptation, the legend continues with a prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King, a 2024 new movie.
Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) directs Mufasa: The Lion King, which tells the story of how Simba's father, Mufasa rose from a lion cub to becoming king of the Pride Lands. Jenkins revealed at Disney's D23 Expo to Empire that: "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.