12-02-2025
When will 'Mufasa' be on Disney Plus?
"Mufasa, The Lion King" emerged in December 2024 as one of the most anticipated Disney movies.
It became the seventh highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide, according to
The new film is a live-action movie, not a cartoon, and it is the prequel to the original Disney animated film, "The Lion King." The film brings back the wise Rafiki to tell the story of how Mufasa and Scar became rivals. They were brothers wanting to build a new kingdom long before they were foes.
And now fans may wonder when it will stream on Disney. Here is what to know.
Mufasa: The Lion King will be available on digital platforms such as Apple TV and Fandango at Home Tuesday, Feb. 18. It will also be available for purchase on Prime Video and premiere at 10 p.m. MT/11 a.m. CT Monday, Feb. 17.
Based on other movies' time frames, media experts say "Mufasa: The Lion King"should begin streaming on Disney+ sometime around early April,
Fans can buy "Mufasa: The Lion King" on DVD or Bluray on Tuesday, April 1.
Prime Video currently has Mufasa: The Lion King available for pre-order for digital purchase for $29.99. Since digital rentals are $5 less than digital purchase prices, viewers can expect to rent Mufasa: The Lion King for $24.99 for a 48-hour period.
The film runs 1 hour and 58 minutes, according to IMDb.
Here is the cast of who is voicing the main characters of Mufasa: The Lion King
Aaron Pierre: Mufasa
Kelvin Harrison Jr.: Taka
Seth Rogan: Pumbaa
Billy Eichner: Timon
John Kani: Rafiki
Mads Mikkelson: Kiros
Thandiwine Newton: Eshe
Blue Ivy Carter: Kiara
Watch the trailer below.
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María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@ @ on Bluesky.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: 'Mufasa: The Lion King' streaming: Digital release date details
