The Lion King debuted in December 2024, we could hear the metaphoric roars all emanating from the savanna to the silver screen.

See photos of the stars who voice the main characters in Disney's new CG and live-action hybrid movie "Mufasa: The Lion King."

The Lion King' features a voice cast of Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Mads Mikkelsen, Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen and Blue Ivy Carter.

Historically, Disney keeps its movies in theaters for around 90 days before transitioning them to its streaming service. If "Mufasa: The Lion King" follows this trend, fans can expect to start streaming the movie as early as mid-March 2025.

Barry Jenkins is too good a director to disappear altogether inside the creative limitations of “Mufasa: The Lion King.” This hectic Disney musical prequel origin story will do the job for families looking to avoid a second or third viewing of “Moana 2” or “Wicked” this month.

The Lion King' is in theaters now. Here's when we can expect 'The Lion King' prequel to be streaming on Disney+.

In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office.

If that's the case for Mufasa: The Lion King, it should be available to buy digitally from mid-to-late February 2025. You won't be able to rent it initially, but should be able to from the time it arrives on Disney+. While we wait for its streaming and digital release, Mufasa: The Lion King is only available to watch in cinemas.

This movie is as much about Scar, one of the greatest Disney villains, as it is about Mufasa, the title character. Read why.

Mufasa: The Lion King told a powerful story, but its own characters acknowledged that other stories, like Simba's Pride, could have come first.