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While "Mufasa: The Lion King," released late last year, has seen its box office performance and overall buzz fall far short of the 2019 original, its North American gross is nearing $200 million. Combined with international receipts, the film has slowly amassed $530 million worldwide. While surpassing the previous film's $1.6 billion seems unlikely, for Walt Disney Pictures, these numbers appear strong enough to warrant further development.
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Renowned entertainment scooper Daniel Richtman revealed today on his Patreon page that Disney has begun development on a third "The Lion King" 'live-action' film. However, the third installment will not focus on Mufasa, with Richtman emphasizing it won't be a direct sequel to "Mufasa: The Lion King." Instead, Disney is reportedly looking to revisit Simba's personal journey or spotlight other existing characters. Currently, there's no word on a director, writers, or returning voice cast, suggesting the project is still in its very early conceptual stages. More details are expected to emerge.
via： Daniel Richtman