‘Mufasa: The Lion King’, a prequel focused on the life of King Mufasa, is scheduled to premiere in Brazilian cinemas on December 19th
After much anticipation from fans, on April 29, Disney released the first trailer for the live-action “Mufasa: The Lion King”, a prequel that will follow the past of Mufasa, Simba’s father, showing his rise to the title of King of the Jungle, as well as his relationship with his brother Scar.
Since the production was announced, a big question has surrounded fans’ minds. After all, how many years will the film take place before the events of “The Lion King”? RECREIO tells you!
Timeline
The answer to the big question can be analyzed in the trailer itself, as explained by the ScreenRant portal. This is because, in the preview, we see Mufasa at two moments in his life: when he is still a puppy, and in his adult phase.
Taking into account that male lions have a life expectancy of between 10 and 14 years, according to the Scientific American portal, it is possible to consider that these animals reach the peak of their life around five and nine years after being born, being exactly the period in which they begin to reproduce.
Thus, ScreenRant states that, assuming that in “The Lion King” Mufasa would be closer to nine years old than five, due to his well-established leadership in the kingdom, it is possible to believe that “Mufasa: The Lion King” will be set about five to eight years before the events of the original film.
But does not stop there! It is important to remember that the new live-action will also feature the return of the cast of the original dubbing of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter It is Donald Glover as Nala and Simba, respectively, in addition to the participation of Blue Ivy Carterdaughter of Beyoncevoicing Kiara, Nala’s daughter.
In this way, it is possible to understand that, in addition to presenting facts about the beginning of Mufasa’s life, “Mufasa: The Lion King”, should also cover moments in the lion’s adult phase, and scenes after his death, when his son Simba will already be alive. in his maturity, assuming the throne, and starting his own family.
Source: Recreio
