Disney’s Mufasa, the latest installment in its enduringly popular Lion King franchise, is headed to streaming. The new movie is both a sequel and a prequel to 2019’s The Lion King, a “live-action” remake of the venerable 1994 cartoon.

Mufasa: The Lion King’ is heading to the Disney+ catalog after its theatrical release in the middle of the 2024 holiday season. The news comes as

The Lion King, originally released in 1994, remains one of Disney’s most iconic animated features. Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, it introduced audiences to the animal kingdom of the Pride Lands, with unforgettable characters like Simba, Mufasa, Timon, and Pumbaa.