Mufasa: The Lion King (Walt Disney Pictures) Stars: Seth Rogen,Mads Mikkelsen,Thandiwe Newton. Mufasa: The Lion King is an upcoming American musical drama film directed by Barry Jenkins, written by Jeff Nathanson, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pastel Productions. It is the live-action styled photorealistic animated prequel to the similarly created 2019 remake of the original 1994 film The Lion King. Wikipedia Release date: December 20, 2024 (USA) Director: Barry Jenkins Sequel: The Lion King Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Adapted from: The Lion King