It was also announced that production for the film would officially begin in Los Angeles on September 6, 2021. On May 8, 2021, it was announced that the working title of the film was Wonderwall.
The sequel's story would expand on the franchise's mythology and explore Mufasa's origins while still featuring an adventure set in the present, in a structure similar to that of The Godfather Part II. It was reported that Barry Jenkins would serve as director, Jeff Nathanson would reprise his role as writer, and Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak would serve as producers. The film was officially announced by Deadline Hollywood on September 29, 2020. What really pushed me across the line was James, my DP, said, “You know what? There’s something really interesting in this mode of filmmaking that we haven’t done and that not many people have done.” That was when I went back to the powers that be and said, “I would love to do this, but I’ve got to be able to do what I do.” And they said yes! ― Barry Jenkins on directing the film And as I kept reading, I got further away from the side of my brain that said, “Oh, a filmmaker like you doesn’t make a film like this,” and allowed myself to get to the place where these characters, this story, is amazing. While Mufasa would become a figure of wisdom to his son and to everyone in the Pridelands, he wasn’t destined for greatness and in fact came from a very rough cubhood.
Jenkins told the crowd at D23 that the movie tells the story of how Simba’s father rose to become King of the Pridelands, with Rafiki as the narrator. “Haunted Mansion,” which is directed by Justin Simien and is a new film based on the Haunted Mansion attraction in Disney theme parks, now opens against the horror film “Last Voyage of the Demeter,” Sony’s video game movie “Gran Turismo” and the Zendaya film “Challengers.” “Haunted Mansion” stars Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Jared Leto and Jamie Lee Curtis.Īs for “Mufasa: The Lion King,” “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins is now in the director’s chair after the live-action “Lion King” from 2019.
Some of the previously announced release dates out of D23 included “Inside Out 2” on Jand some other untitled Marvel and Disney Live Action dates taken off the prior calendar. Disney CEO Bob Chapek Doubles Down on Plan to Buy Hulu and Keep ESPN
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