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| An ''upcoming Lion King prequel'' film is an upcoming animated film directed by ] and produced by ]. It is a photorealistic computer-animated prequel to the 2019 ].<ref name="DigitalSpy">{{cite news|last=Geisinger|first=Gabriella|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a28432294/lion-king-2-simbas-pride-cast-release-date-plot/|title=The Lion King 2 has been confirmed – here's everything you need to know|work=]|date=September 30, 2020|access-date=March 7, 2021|archive-date=December 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226052440/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a28432294/lion-king-2-simbas-pride-cast-release-date-plot/|url-status=live}}</ref> | An '''upcoming ''Lion King'' prequel''' film is an upcoming animated film directed by ] and produced by ]. It is a photorealistic computer-animated prequel to the 2019 ] of '']''.<ref name="DigitalSpy">{{cite news|last=Geisinger|first=Gabriella|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a28432294/lion-king-2-simbas-pride-cast-release-date-plot/|title=The Lion King 2 has been confirmed – here's everything you need to know|work=]|date=September 30, 2020|access-date=March 7, 2021|archive-date=December 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226052440/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a28432294/lion-king-2-simbas-pride-cast-release-date-plot/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
| ==Production== | ==Production== | ||
| On September 29, 2020, ''Deadline Hollywood'' reported that a follow-up film was in development with ] attached to direct.<ref name="DeadlineHollywood">{{cite news|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Mike|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/the-lion-king-sequel-barry-jenkins-moonlight-director-disney-1234586787/|title='The Lion King' Followup Set With 'Moonlight' Director Barry Jenkins To Helm For Walt Disney Studios|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929165220/https://deadline.com/2020/09/the-lion-king-sequel-barry-jenkins-moonlight-director-disney-1234586787/|archive-date=September 29, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> While ''The Hollywood Reporter'' said the film would be a prequel about Mufasa during his formative years, ''Deadline'' said it would be a sequel centering on both Mufasa's origins and the events after the first film, similar to '']''. Jeff |
On September 29, 2020, '']'' reported that a follow-up film was in development with ] attached to direct.<ref name="DeadlineHollywood">{{cite news|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Mike|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/the-lion-king-sequel-barry-jenkins-moonlight-director-disney-1234586787/|title='The Lion King' Followup Set With 'Moonlight' Director Barry Jenkins To Helm For Walt Disney Studios|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929165220/https://deadline.com/2020/09/the-lion-king-sequel-barry-jenkins-moonlight-director-disney-1234586787/|archive-date=September 29, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> While '']'' said the film would be a prequel about Mufasa during his formative years, ''Deadline'' said it would be a sequel centering on both Mufasa's origins and the events after the first film, similar to '']''. ]n, the screenwriter for the remake, has reportedly finished a draft.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rubin|first1=Rebecca|last2=Lang|first2=Brent|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/lion-king-sequel-director-barry-jenkins-1234786355/|title='The Lion King' Follow-Up in the Works With Director Barry Jenkins|work=Variety|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=September 29, 2020|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929195502/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/lion-king-sequel-director-barry-jenkins-1234786355/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Couch|first1=Aaron|last2=Kits|first2=Borys|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lion-king-prequel-in-the-works-with-director-barry-jenkins|title='Lion King' Prequel in the Works with Director Barry Jenkins|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=September 29, 2020|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929164424/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lion-king-prequel-in-the-works-with-director-barry-jenkins|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 01:41, 28 May 2021
| Untitled The Lion King prequel | |
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| Directed by | Barry Jenkins |
| Written by | Jeff Nathanson |
| Based on | |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
An upcoming Lion King prequel film is an upcoming animated film directed by Barry Jenkins and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is a photorealistic computer-animated prequel to the 2019 live-action remake of The Lion King.
Production
On September 29, 2020, Deadline Hollywood reported that a follow-up film was in development with Barry Jenkins attached to direct. While The Hollywood Reporter said the film would be a prequel about Mufasa during his formative years, Deadline said it would be a sequel centering on both Mufasa's origins and the events after the first film, similar to The Godfather Part II. Jeff Nathanson, the screenwriter for the remake, has reportedly finished a draft.
References
- Geisinger, Gabriella (September 30, 2020). "The Lion King 2 has been confirmed – here's everything you need to know". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on December 26, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- Fleming Jr., Mike (September 29, 2020). "'The Lion King' Followup Set With 'Moonlight' Director Barry Jenkins To Helm For Walt Disney Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- Rubin, Rebecca; Lang, Brent (September 29, 2020). "'The Lion King' Follow-Up in the Works With Director Barry Jenkins". Variety. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- Couch, Aaron; Kits, Borys (September 29, 2020). "'Lion King' Prequel in the Works with Director Barry Jenkins". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
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