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How to watch Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

How to watch Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

The follow-up to 2019’s ‘The Lion King’ tells Mufasa’s origin story and features original music from Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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Ashley Steves is a passionate writer for The Streamable, covering everything from streaming premieres to the latest movie releases and must-see TV shows. With a background in media and communications, Steves has honed her skills in content creation and editing, bringing a unique perspective to her coverage of the entertainment and streaming industries. A cord-cutter since 2012, Steves is an avid fan of the New York Yankees, FC Bayern Munich, and (for good measure) the Buffalo Sabres. She streams with a Fire TV Stick 4K Max, and her favorite titles include “Blazing Saddles,” “Six Feet Under,” and “Taskmaster.”
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Covering everything from premieres to must-see TV, she brings a sharp eye and a love for storytelling to The Streamable. A cord-cutter since 2012, she streams with a Fire TV Stick and never misses a Yankees game.
Covering everything from premieres to must-see TV, she brings a sharp eye and a love for storytelling to The Streamable. A cord-cutter since 2012, she streams with a Fire TV Stick and never misses a Yankees game.

Every hero has an origin story, and Disney isn’t leaving Pride Rock unturned.
Rafiki, Timon, and Pumbaa take over storytime in “Mufasa: The Lion King,” last year’s follow-up to 2019’s “The Lion King.” Both a prequel and a sequel told through flashbacks, Simba and Nala’s young cub learns about her grandfather’s history, from orphaned cub to king of the Pride Lands. “Mufasa: The Lion King” makes its streaming debut exclusively on Disney+ this Wednesday, March 26— learn the legend with a subscription to Disney+!

How to watch ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

Everything you need to know to stream ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

Can you watch ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ for free?

Unfortunately, Disney+ does not offer a free trial period, so you will not be able to watch “Mufasa: The Lion King” for free. However, Disney+ offers several individual plans and bundles that will give you the most bang for your buck. The streamer’s lowest-cost option, the Disney+ Basic subscription, will cost you $10 per month, or, for just $1 more, you can get the service’s lowest-cost bundle, its Duo Basic Disney+ and Hulu package.

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About ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

Both a prequel and a sequel to 2019’s “The Lion King,” itself a remake of the 1994 animated film, 2024’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to Simba and Nala’s young lion cub Kiara. Told through flashbacks, the story follows Mufasa from his days as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance encounter becomes the catalyst of an unlikely bond between a group of misfits searching for their destiny and their journey to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

The live-action musical film was directed by Barry Jenkins from a screenplay written by Jeff Nathanson. “Moana” and “Encanto” composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the film’s original songs, along with a score composed by Dave Metzger.

Who is the voice cast of ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’?

Aaron Pierre leads the film’s voice cast as Mufasa, with Braelyn and Brielle Rankins voicing Mufasa as cub. The new cast also features Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, later known as Scar; Tiffany Boone as Sarabi; Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, Thandiwe Newton as Eshe; Lennie James as Obasi; Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara; Preston Nyman as Zazu; Anika Noni Rose as Afia; Keith David as Masego, and more.

Reprising their roles from 2019’s “The Lion King” are eth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, and John Kani as Rafiki.

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Other animated remakes and live-action movies on Disney+

Disney has been building up its slate of photorealistically animated and live-action movies over the past few years with several remakes and other original stories of its popular properties. Beyond both 2019’s “The Lion King” and “Mufasa: The Lion King,” you can also check out 2016’s “The Jungle Book,” 2019’s “Aladdin,” 2020’s “Mulan,” and more.

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Ashley Steves
Ashley Steves is a passionate writer for The Streamable, covering everything from streaming premieres to the latest movie releases and must-see TV shows. With a background in media and communications, Steves has honed her skills in content creation and editing, bringing a unique perspective to her coverage of the entertainment and streaming industries. A cord-cutter since 2012, Steves is an avid fan of the New York Yankees, FC Bayern Munich, and (for good measure) the Buffalo Sabres. She streams with a Fire TV Stick 4K Max, and her favorite titles include “Blazing Saddles,” “Six Feet Under,” and “Taskmaster.”
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