Popsugar Entertainment The Lion King The Lion King Prequel: Cast, Release Date, Title "The Lion King" Live-Action Prequel Finally Has a Title and Release Year 13 September 2022 by Mekishana Pierre First Published: 29 September 2020 View On One Page Photo 3 of 3 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 3 "The Lion King" Live-Action Prequel Release Date "Mufasa: The Lion King" is scheduled to hit theatres sometime in 2024, per Insider. Previous Next Start Slideshow The Lion KingEntertainment NewsMovies