A prequel to The Lion King is within the works with the director of Moonlight in cost!

Following the success of the Lion King remake in CGI, it’s no shock that we study {that a} second movie is in preparation. It will likely be a prequel and the director’s identify is already recognized.

Disney followers will likely be delighted! Indeed a prequel to Lion King is in preparation. Jon Favreau offers method to Barry jenkins, the director who gained an Oscar for Moonlight. He will due to this fact be in command of this new movie: “ To have the chance to work with Disney to develop this magnificent story of friendship, love and perpetuation whereas persevering with my work of representing the lives and soul of the African diaspora is the dream », He declared in a communicated.

According to Deadline, this new movie will concentrate on the childhood of Mufasa and Scar. We ought to thus discover out extra in depth how the connection between the 2 brothers deteriorated and the way they grew to become enemies.

For now, we don’t but know the official title of the prequel and its launch date. The Lion King remake launched final yr was an enormous success and grossed over $ 1.6 billion worldwide. So, are you excited to take a look at the Lion King prequel?