Disney has postponed the release date of Mufasa: The Lion King to December 20, 2024. writes about this collider.
Originally, the premiere of the film was planned for July 5, 2024, but due to the strike of actors and screenwriters, they decided to postpone the release. The plot of the film will tell the story of young Mufasa, voiced by Aaron Pierre. Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Scar. Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner and John Kani will reprise their roles as Pumbaa, Timon and Rafiki in the remake of the original film. There is no other information about the upcoming movie yet.
The actors’ strike, which ended on November 9, was organized by the Screen Actors Guild and the Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). After months of negotiations, representatives of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) agreed on terms favorable to both parties.
The deal with AMPTP was valued at over $1 billion and included an increase in the minimum wage, protection of the organization’s members from the threat of artificial intelligence, and a bonus for participating in broadcasting.
Previously recognizedIt was stated that the sequels of Gladiator and Beetlejuice will start shooting again after the strike.
Source: Gazeta
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