Development of a prequel to the 2019 remake of The Lion King was confirmed, with Barry Jenkins directing and Jeff Nathanson finishing the script.

Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. were announced as the voices of young Mufasa and Scar, respectively.

The film's official title, Mufasa: The Lion King, was revealed at the 2022 D23 Expo announcement.

Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and John Kani were revealed to be reprising their roles as Pumbaa, Timon, and Rafiki, respectively.

Early footage of Mufasa: The Lion King was shown exclusively to attendees at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, revealing that production was already underway.

Production on Mufasa: The Lion King slowed down due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.

The Hollywood Handle reported that the plot would involve Rafiki telling the story of Mufasa to his granddaughter, Kiara.

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Donald Glover were confirmed to reprise their roles, with Blue Ivy Carter making her feature film debut. Additional cast members were also announced.

Lin-Manuel Miranda was announced to be writing the songs for the film, with Mark Mancina co-producing and Lebo M providing additional vocals.

Barry Jenkins appeared at CinemaCon to promote the film, expressing his enthusiasm for directing it.

The first teaser trailer and official teaser poster were released on ABC's Good Morning America.

The official full trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King premiered during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at the 2024 D23 Expo, along with a song written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Dave Metzger was announced as the composer for the film's score, with Zimmer's themes from previous films being reused.

The final trailer was unveiled at D23 Brazil, alongside a new poster featuring various characters.

Mufasa: The Lion King premiered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Mufasa: The Lion King was released in the United States.

Mufasa: The Lion King was released for digital download.

As of March 14, 2025, Mufasa: The Lion King has grossed $251.6 million in the United States and Canada, and $462 million in other territories, for a worldwide gross of $713.6 million.

Mufasa: The Lion King is set to be released on Disney+.

Mufasa: The Lion King will be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD.