Are you on the prowl for new movie night options? Disney Plus is following up its Moana 2 drop with Mufasa: The Lion King.
The prequel to Disney’s 2019 Lion King remake will let out a roar on Disney Plus later this month. Mufasa: The Lion King chronicles the rise of Simba’s dad and includes songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda. In the film, Rafiki fills in Simba and Nala’s daughter, Kiara — played by Beyoncé’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter — on Mufasa’s legend.
Mufasa: The Lion King will hit Disney Plus shortly after the sequel to Moana (you can also binge Marvel series Daredevil: Born Again with a subscription this month). The Lion King movie is directed by Barry Jenkins and premiered in theaters in December. Here’s what you need to know to stream it.
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How to watch Mufasa: The Lion King on Disney Plus
Viewers in the US can watch the live-action prequel as early as 12:01 a.m. PT on Wednesday, March 26, according to Disney.
Newcomers to Disney Plus can choose from two main plans: Disney Plus Basic, which costs $10 a month and includes ads, and Disney Plus Premium, which runs $16 a month and is mostly commercial-free. Premium also throws in downloads, and you can pay for a year upfront for $160.
If Disney Plus isn’t the only streamer you’re interested in, you can consider bundling it with another service (or two). Currently, you can opt for the combination of a.) Disney Plus and Hulu, b.) Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus or c.) Disney Plus, Hulu and Max. Disney’s site has more information.
Disney is currently running a deal that applies to one of its bundles of Disney Plus and Hulu. The package that includes the ad-supported version of those services usually costs $11 a month, but you can opt to pay $3 per month for four months.
