‘The Lion King’ prelude gets official preview, title and logo at #DisneyD23

And finally, the live-action prequel to “The Lion King” got its official title, as well as a release date, this Friday (09) at Disney D23.

The feature film, which will be directed by acclaimed ‘Moonlight: Under the Moonlight’ director Barry Jenkins, will be called ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’, and will hit theaters in 2024.

Check out the material released by Disney on social media below:

Mufasa: The Lion King. 2024. pic.twitter.com/IkPMk6IDGR

— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) September 9, 2022

Jenkins previously commented on the project: “Helping my sister raise two boys in the 90s, I grew up with these characters,” Jenkins said in a statement. “Having the opportunity to work with Disney to develop this wonderful story of friendship, love and legacy as I continue my work chronicling the lives and souls of people in the African Diaspora is a dream come true. “

The script is ready and it was written by Jeff Nathanson, who was also responsible for the script of the original.

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