See photos of the stars who voice the main characters in Disney's new CG and live-action hybrid movie "Mufasa: The Lion King."

Disney is the king of the franchise right now and while the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avatar, and Star Wars are the names we normally think of when the word “franchise” comes up, there’s another corner of the Disney kingdom that has been equally successful in movie after movie,

The Lion King' is in theaters now. Here's when we can expect 'The Lion King' prequel to be streaming on Disney+.

"Mufasa: The Lion King" is now in theaters. When will the live-action sequel be streaming on Disney+? Here’s when you can likely watch the musical at home.

The Lion King." Credit: Disney So, has Jenkins overcome all this to make a film worthy of his reputation? No, but he makes a noble effort. Have you ever wondered how Mufasa met Rafiki? How Zazu's morning reports came about?

But there's no denying that the 1994 movie The Lion King is one of the most iconic films, telling the story of lion cub Simba and his journey to becoming the leader of his lion pride in the Pride Lands.

If that's the case for Mufasa: The Lion King, it should be available to buy digitally from mid-to-late February 2025. You won't be able to rent it initially, but should be able to from the time it arrives on Disney+. While we wait for its streaming and digital release, Mufasa: The Lion King is only available to watch in cinemas.

In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office.

Many know the story of "The Lion King," but a new prequel is in theaters this holiday season. Dave Morales gives us 'The Backstage Experience' with some of the stars of "Mufasa: The Lion King."