'Mufasa: The Lion King' VOD Release Date Revealed

The VOD release date for Mufasa: The Lion King has been revealed. The film will be available to buy or rent on digital HD platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play Movies & TV starting February 18, 2025.

The film has received a score of 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 6.8/10 on IMDb, 56% on Metacritic, and an A- on CinemaScore.

Here’s the plot details for Mufasa: The Lion King:

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Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

Directed by Barry Jenkins from a screenplay by Jeff Nathanson, produced by Adele Romanski & Mark Ceryak, and executive produced by Peter Tobyansen.

The voice stars are Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Braelyn and Brielle Rankins as young Mufasa, James Earl Jones (archived recordings) as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, Theo Somolu as young Taka, John Kani as Rafiki, Kagiso Lediga as young Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Donald Glover as Simba, Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, Thandiwe Newton as Eshe, Lennie James as Obasi, Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, Preston Nyman as Zazu, Anika Noni Rose as Afia, Keith David as Masego, Joanna Jones as Akua, Folake Olowofoyeku as Amara, Thuso Mbedu as Junia, Sheila Atim as Ajarry, Abdul Salis as Chigaru, Derrick L. McMillon as Mosi, Maestro Harrell as Inaki, A.J. Beckles as Azibo, David S. Lee as Mobo, Dominique Jennings as Sarafina.

Mufasa: The Lion King was released in the United States by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on December 20, 2024.