'Mufasa: The Lion King' OTT release: Here’s what you need to know

'Mufasa: The Lion King', the sequel to the 2019 hit, has grossed over $470 million globally, becoming the ninth highest-grossing film of 2024. The digital release is expected in March or April 2025. The star-studded cast includes Aaron Pierre, Donald Grover, and Beyoncé. Currently, the film is showcasing in theatres, captivating audiences with its stunning visuals and compelling storyline.
'Mufasa: The Lion King' OTT release: Here’s what you need to know
The highly acclaimed sequel, 'Mufasa: The Lion King', has earned over $470 million worldwide at the box office, becoming the ninth highest-grossing film of 2024. However, the producers have not yet confirmed the digital release date.
According to the recent film schedules, the producers give a 100-day exclusive theatrical window between the cinematic and digital release. The dates turn out to be March or April 2025. As with the previous releases, Disney has continuously chosen Wednesday as the release day. For instance, ‘The Little Mermaid’ streamed on the OTT platform after 103 days of release. Typically, Disney movies are made available to buy digitally two months after the theatrical release. So, the audience can watch the Orphan King, Mufasa’s journey on digital screens from January 2025, as it was released on December 20, 2024.
The journey of a darling pub becoming the king, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ is a sequel to 2019’s classic movie ‘The Lion King’. “For 30 years we've been living with this idea of Mufasa as unimpeachably great and good, and Scar is like the full embodiment of evil,” Jenkins, the Academy Award winner director had earlier told Reuters. He added that it is important to watch the preceding film to understand the context.
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ is currently streaming in the theatres. The 2 hours film captivates the audience with vibrant visuals, unforgettable animations, an excellent background score, and a powerful story of courage. The voice cast of the film includes Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Donald Grover as Simba, Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, Beyonce as Nala, Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, Peston Neyman as Zazu, John Kani as Rafiki, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Billy Eichner as Timon, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Scar, Anika Noni Rose as Afia, and Keith David as Masego, among many others.

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