The Synopsis of ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Sounds Awfully Familiar
While Disney live-action remakes have come to be largely derided by fans, they have also been huge successes by and large.
Following Disney’s poor 2023 box-office results, the studio will look to bounce back this year with far fewer releases than it has previously had.
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With no Star Wars or Marvel film set to be released in December, Disney will instead turn to the Lion King franchise for a Christmas hit in the form of Mufasa: The Lion King.
Mufasa: The Lion King
The prequel to the 2019 computer-animated remake of Disney’s iconic animated film will dive into the backstory of Simba’s father, Mufasa.
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The film will see Aaron Pierre assume the role of a young King Mufasa alongside returning Lion King stars Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and John Kani.
While we know Mufasa: The Lion King will feature Rafiki telling Simba’s daughter, Kiara, the story of Mufasa (with Timon and Pumba adding commentary) we have previously not known much about the film’s plot.
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In a recently released synopsis, however, Disney has finally given fans an idea of what to expect in Mufasa: The Lion King and I have to say, the film’s plot sounds suspiciously similar to Simba’s story.
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“What does this young lion look like before he is who we know him as, and he is discovering his rhythm, how he conducts himself, how he engages with his community and his loved ones.”
The Film Will Need to Differentiate Itself
While the idea of watching Mufasa discover his place in the Pride Lands sounds fine enough, it also sounds a bit too familiar.
Hopefully, the film will tell the all-too-familiar coming-of-age story in a unique and interesting way.
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2019’s The Lion King was a major success for Disney, and the studio desperately needs its prequel to be a hit.
In order to drum up excitement, however, Disney is going to have to pitch the film in a way that differentiates it from the two adaptations of The Lion King that we have already seen.
Mufasa: The Lion King will hit theaters on December 20, 2024.
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