One of the biggest box office hits of 2024 is making its way to Disney+ soon, as just weeks after the digital release of “Mufasa: The Lion King”, we’ve now got a rough release window of when the movie will be arriving on Disney+.

During a recent question and answer session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference, Disney Entertainment’s Co-Chairman, Dana Walden, confirmed that “Mufasa: The Lion King” will be coming to Disney+ later this month.

On March 12, Moana 2 will hit Disney+, and it will be a huge event for subscribers, both in terms of acquisition and engagement. And along the way, Mufasa hits at the end of March, along the way just a consistent stream of excellent shows.

Disney hasn’t officially announced when “Mufasa: The Lion King” will be coming to Disney+, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it drops on the last week of the month, to give “Moana 2” a little more time to get the streaming attention.

The film explores the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, “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.

Roger’s Take: The movie has gone on to make over $700 million at the box office and is no doubt going to be a huge hit when it drops onto Disney+.  I’m a little surprised its going to arrive in March, I had assumed, Disney might hold onto it for a couple of weeks to be a big new release for the Easter break, but either way, this month is great for Disney+ subscribers with two big blockbuster movie releases.

Are you looking forward to watching “Mufasa: The Lion King” on Disney+?  Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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