When does Mufasa: The Lion King arrive on VOD? Possible release window, explored

Walt Disney Pictures' Mufasa: The Lion King was theatrically released on December 20, 2024 to blockbuster response in the United States, and fans have been awaiting the film's home video release. According to an unconfirmed report in releases.com, the VOD release of Mufasa: The Lion King is slated to happen on February 4, 2025 in the US, although an official announcement is awaited. The release of the film's DVD, Blu Ray and 4K Blu Ray versions is also scheduled to happen in 2025, according to the website.

Upon its theatrical release, Mufasa: The Lion King received mixed critical response, with an IMDB rating of 6.7/10 and an aggragate of 58% on Rotten Tomatoes. However, Mufasa: The Lion King was a massive commercial success, earning a whopping $601.9 million worldwide.

Written by Jeff Nathanson, Mufasa: The Lion King is directed by the Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins, who is well known for his films such as Medicine for Melancholy (2008), Moonlight (2016), and If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), besides the miniseries, The Underground Railroad (2021).

What is Mufasa: The Lion King about?

A precursor of Disney's 1994 animated classic, The Lion King, and also a continuation of the 2019 photorealistic global hit, Mufasa: The Lion King explores the story of Simba's father, Mufasa, as a young orphan cub, and Taka, a kind lion cub.

The story of Mufasa: The Lion King traces the genesis of Mufasa, his journey from being an outsider to becoming the Lion King of the Pride Lands. It also explores the complex relationship of Mufasa and his brother Taka, who later becomes the ruthless Scar. In the film, Rafiki narrates the story of Mufasa to the family, which includes Simba, Nala, and their daughter Kiara, along with the duo Timon and Pumbaa. The plotline of Mufasa: The Lion King on Rotten Tomatoes reads:

"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."

More about Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King pays a tribute to the late actor James Earl Jones, the man behind the iconic voice of Mufasa in both the previous The Lion King movies. James Earl Jones's previously recorded voice has been incorporated in the opening sequence of Mufasa: The Lion King.

The characters of Mufasa: The Lion King has been voiced by an ensemble cast that features prominent actors, with many returning to their previous voice roles. These include: