D23 Expo 2022 attendees who stopped by the Walt Disney Pictures panel have been treated to a slew of announcements, including the new title of The Lion King prequel, due out from the studio.
What’s Happening:
- Attendees at the Walt Disney Pictures panel at the D23 Expo 2022 were treated to a teaser and a logo reveal for the upcoming prequel to the 2019 “Live-Action” adaptation of The Lion King, called Mufasa.
- Not much is known about this film at the time, but the teaser revealed that stars of the 2019 box-office hit, Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen will return to reprise their roles of Timon and Pumbaa (respectively), and will serve as narrators of the new film.
- Rumored at the studio recently and now officially confirmed, the film will serve as a prequel to The Lion King, and will likely follow the story of the king of the pridelands, Mufasa, and his origins.
- Mufasa has been set for release in 2024.
- Other titles and trailers have been shown at the panel, including previews, trailers, and teasers of Hocus Pocus 2, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan and Wendy, DisEnchanted and others.
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