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Mufasa: The Lion King has confirmed its Disney+ streaming release date. The film, which acts as a prequel to the franchise and follows the younger Mufasa, came out in cinemas last year. Following a digital release last month, it has now been announced that the movie will hit Disney+ on March 26.

"Mufasa: The Lion King," the prequel to the billion-dollar grossing 2019 "The Lion King," gets a Disney+ streaming date.

Mufasa: The Lion King has been in theaters since before Christmas last year, but the film has still proven to be a goliath at the box office by outlasting all of its biggest competitors. At the time of writing,

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The Lion King is set to land on Disney+ on March 26. Walt Disney Studios announced the streaming premiere in a social media post Tuesday. "It's time to experience the legend of Mufasa," a caption reads.

Fans of The Lion King franchise have something exciting to look forward to—Mufasa: The Lion King is finally making its debut on Disney Plus